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For further information, please visit www.ihta.ie View of Sligo, looking south, 1831 (Baynes) SLIGO Between the Atlantic bays of Donegal and Killala lies Co. Sligo. Along fifteenth century, with the addition of a cloister garth and other buildings. the ancient routeway between Ulster and Connacht, its county town, Sligo, is There is no mention of a parish church in the papal taxation roll of 1306, but located on the only fordable site where the Garvoge River drains Lough Gill it has been suggested that St John’s was founded soon afterwards. A proposal into Sligo Bay. Highly seasonal, the river can be a trickle during a dry period, in 1427 to build ‘a hospital and chapel of St Mary the Virgin and St John but will quickly turn into a deep, fast-flowing torrent following heavy rain. the Baptist’ may imply that both hospital and church had been destroyed, Sligo is situated at the geological junction where the schists and gneisses perhaps as early as 1315.4 It is possible that thereafter all religious activity of the Ox Mountains meet the spectacular Carboniferous limestone scarp- revolved around the Dominican priory. lands of the Dartry range, culminating in the iconic prow of Ben Bulben The repeated destruction and reconstruction of Sligo Castle is symptomatic (527 m).1 These uplands, occasionally pierced by deep glacial valleys, cut of the fact that its possession was contested between various Gaelic and off the fertile limestone coastal plain north and west of the town from the Anglo-Norman families. Following a period of dispute between two Anglo- interior of the county. The lowlands and shallow bays attracted settlement Norman families, the castle was handed over to Richard de Burgo; he from Neolithic times. Archaeological excavations have uncovered middens also obtained the manor of Sligo in 1299 as part of a settlement with the of shells, which may account for the town’s name Sligigh or Sligeach — the Fitzgeralds, who then left Sligo for good.5 The castle was substantially shelly place. rebuilt by de Burgo, then lord of Connacht, and may have incorporated Sligo lies in a hollow, dominated by steep hills and ridges to the north remnants of the earlier one built by Maurice Fitzgerald. The location of and south of the Garvoge River, with the result that all roads descend into successive castles at Sligo was a small rise overlooking the harbour, bridge it. Consequently, it controlled communications between Connacht and and town in what is now Quay Street, on the site of the nineteenth-century Ulster and was often a contested site in medieval and early modern times. Town Hall. After the capture of the castle and the plundering of the town The topography led to the development of a linear street pattern, running by Ruaidrí Ó Conchobair and following the Bruce invasion of Ireland in east–west along the river, which makes a right-angled bend before entering 1315–18, Sligo came under the lordship of the O’Connors and ceased to be the tidal estuary (Map 1). To a lesser extent, Sligo also controlled the route an Anglo-Norman outpost. southwards through the Collooney Gap, along the Unshin and Owenmore rivers into Roscommon, the home of the Gaelic O’Connor chieftains. * * * Sligo’s strategic location, between the territories of the great dynasties of * * * the O’Connors of Connacht and the O’Donnells of Tír Conaill, led to a long There are possible indications of a small settlement at the crossing point period of warfare for control of the bridgehead defended by the castle. The on the Garvoge River: a bridge, possibly of wood, is mentioned in 1188 O’Connors and the O’Donnells spent much of the next century competing and again in 1236 when it was burnt by the Anglo-Normans. There is no to gain and to maintain control over the bridgehead on the Garvoge, while evidence of substantial habitation, however, until the 1240s when the Anglo- the castle was refortified and changed hands on numerous occasions. By Norman baron Maurice Fitzgerald, a member of the Kildare Geraldines, the end of the fourteenth century the O’Connors emerged as keepers of constructed a castle in order to control the roads, the bridge and access from Sligo Castle. In 1395 Domhnall O’Connor is referred to as lord of Sligo and the sea. Fitzgerald had been granted large tracts of land in upper Connacht lower Connacht by the annalists.6 The struggle with Tír Conaill continued, after 1235 and his prime focus was to secure the crossing over the Garvoge however, and the town was burnt by Turlough O’Donnell in 1396, when and to encourage economic developmentIrish on his manorHistoric of Sligo. It is possible Townsits buildings, both of woodAtlas and of stone, were described as splendid.7 The that he replaced the existing wooden bridge with a stone one. Sligo Castle customs duties or ‘cocket’ of Sligo and northern Connacht were clearly immediately overlooked and secured the bridge, and the two were intimately substantial enough to fight for.8 connected. Fitzgerald used it as a base from which to attack the territory of As well as being a crucial site for the control of routeways, Sligo was the O’Donnells to the north in Tír Conaill.Royal A survey of the manor Irish in 1289 Academythe most significant port in north-west Ireland in the middle ages. The refers to 180 burgesses, indicative of a modest level of urban development. earliest reference to the port is in 1392, when a John Symock was licensed The importance of Sligo to the Anglo-Normans was economic as well as to carry ‘eight tuns of wine to Sligo’. The first quay, most likely along the defensive; it became the principal market place for goods produced in the sheltered basin just below the castle walls, was probably built by 1423 when north and the centre of the future county. A hospital, dedicated to the Trinity, custom duties were collected.9 In the fifteenth century the town experienced possibly on or near the site of the later church of St John the Baptist, is economic growth, mostly owing to the herring shoals off the coast and the mentioned in 1242. It may not have been completed since its ‘stone and lime’ salmon fishery. The fact that Sligo was a port of call for Bristol merchants were reused in the building of Sligo Castle. Earth and timber defences were is reflected in the popular rhyme: ‘Heryng of Slegothe and salmon of Bame constructed in the succeeding years, although no evidence has been found [Bann] heis made in Brystowe many a ryche man’.10 Sligo, like Galway, of their extent. It has been speculated that they were confined to the south was trading with the Continent and with merchants in Scotland and the west side of the river, with the later Dominican priory being outside them and country of England.11 Fishermen and traders brought for sale commodities perhaps stretching no further than the southern end of present-day Market such as cloths, hides and wine. Exported goods included herrings, honey, Street.2 The defences were burnt by O’Donnell in 1246, when he attacked fish, linen, salt and timber.12 Overland trade, however, was more difficult, the settlement but failed to take the castle. because isolation from routes towards Dublin and the disturbed state of the Fitzgerald founded a Dominican priory, dedicated to the Holy Cross locality limited the ability of merchants to sell goods or to expand their c. 1252, on the eastern edge of the town.3 Added to and extended over businesses. Some merchant families moved south from Ulster to Sligo to the following century, it became one of the focal points for Sligo. It was trade. The O’Crean family, originally from Donegal, were foremost among surrounded by ample lands for cultivation and the river was a vital source Sligo merchants in the fifteenth century and maintained their hegemony until of fish for the restricted diet of mendicant friars. This extensive religious the Williamite wars in the 1690s. Several other Irish families jostled for a precinct curtailed any eastward urban development until the early nineteenth share in the economic success: prosperity led to expansion and the building century. The priory was gutted by an accidental fire in 1414, but was restored of several stone tower houses along Castle Street.13 by Tighernán O’Rourke of Bréifne, at which time the prominent tower and a The townscape of medieval Sligo was dominated by the de Burgo castle rood screen were added. Further extension to the priory took place in the late and the priory of the Holy Cross, lying on the north-western and eastern 2 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

IHTA 2012 l a houses, described by Sidney in 1566, appear to have been located along g e n Castle Street and Grattan Street. There may have been five, with at least two o

D o surviving into the nineteenth century. T The economic success of Sligo was not to continue; it once again became a strategic military objective. In 1574 the town was destroyed by the Burkes of Mayo, rivals of the O’Connors Sligo.17 Three years later the area was RATHQUARTER described as ‘remote from all civilyte’ and was burnt by the Scots in 1582. N By 1584 Sir Richard Bingham, in his capacity of chief commissioner of Connacht and Thomond, had reduced the power of the O’Connors Sligo and Parish of Calrie had fortified the castle with crown forces. A map from 1587 clearly shows a castle with four towers defending the river at Sligo. The importance of RATHEDMOND the crown’s possession of the castle was re-emphasised in 1588 when the Sligo Castle Spanish Armada was blown north from the English Channel and came down Bridge the north-west coast of Ireland (Map 5). William Taaffe was made sheriff of G a r v o g e R i v e r Co. Sligo and took charge of the castle that same year. Bingham reported to the lord deputy that, before leaving, O’Donnell had ‘much broken’ Sligo Priory of the Castle and the priory. At the end of the year, it was decided that the castle KNAPPAGHBEG Holy Cross (Sligo Abbey) should be restored by the former rebels, ‘nine principal gentlemen of Galway St John’s Church ABBEYQUARTER and Roscommon’, and in 1589 it was remitted to Donough O’Connor. Sligo ra NORTH ole Co Hospital was considered the key to Connacht and, by placing a strong garrison there, To it was believed that the crown might pacify Connacht and prevent O’Donnell Parish of St John from returning to the province. A contemporary map of the Sligo area from 1589 shows a roughly sketched castellated structure with two towers, which ABBEYQUARTER SOUTH may be an illustration of the old castle (Map 4). In June 1595 a cousin of Bingham’s was murdered in the castle and a rebel, Ulick Burke, the first earl MAGHERABOY of Clanricard, handed it over to O’Donnell. Following Bingham’s attempt to retake the castle, O’Donnell demolished it ‘so that he did not leave a stone of it on a stone, for fear the English might take it without his knowledge’.18 Metres above sea level In 1596, however, Donough O’Connor was given custody of the castle and 19

e he endeavoured to rebuild it, although he had meagre resources. Three r 36 CALTRAGH a d 30 a years later John Baxter issued a declaration concerning the rebuilding of s y 20 24 l l 18 a KNOCKNAGANNY Sligo Castle. In all likelihood the castle was in an extremely ruinous state B

12 o and untenable. It was described as being ‘in ruins’ and the town burnt in 6 T 0 1602 and there is no sign of it on Baxter’s map of c. 1600. What this map does show is a completely different defensive arrangement in the shape of a Street or road, probable Parish boundary and names (c. 1657) Shoreline, conjectural Townland boundary and names (1837) quadrilateral fort on high ground north of the river called Forthill. A new era of military fortifications had dawned. Open symbols denote that exact sites are unknown 0 Metres 300 * * * Fig. 1 Medieval Sligo Initially the seventeenth century brought a notable period of expansion and growth. The absence of fratricidal wars and the elevation of Sligo to edges respectively. The street that developed between these two structures a county town gave much improved economic potential. In the first four ran on the south bank of the river and followed the base of the steep gradient decades of the century the town became home to a permanent garrison that sloped down towards the Garvoge (Fig. 1). Recent excavations suggest and, until the rebellion of 1641, many new Scottish and English settlers that this is also a spring line.14 The annalists refer to the ‘street-town’ (sráid came to the area. This has been referred to as Sligo’s Scottish phase, given bhaile) in 1257 and 1294; this thoroughfare was still referred to as ‘ye street’ the number of settlers with Scottish surnames.21 Among the settlers were as late as 1663 and ran in an L-shape, as dictated by the bend in the river. butchers, cutlers, merchants and shoemakers, as well as ex-soldiers.22 The Now known as O’Connell Street, Grattan Street and Castle Street, this main most important event of the early part of the century was the granting of channel of communication extended from the priory to the castle and the Old corporation and parliamentary status by King James I in 1613.23 Bridge with a small lane leading to the site of St John’s Church. O’Connell At the beginning of the seventeenth century the town stretched east–west Street, originally known as Bridge Street, had plots on the eastern side following the medieval alignment, from the ruined castle to the priory, and that ran down to the river, which was wider at that time.15 The Old Bridge north–south from a nascent Stephen Street on the north bank of the river to spanned the Garvoge at the point where it becomes tidal, and settlement was just south of the junction of Market Street and West Gardens. In 1602, when still confined to the south side of the river. Sir Oliver Lambert took possession of Sligo, the castle being in ruins he took * * * up his own defensive position in the priory. Lambert also commented on the town as being ‘a dainty dwelling for a gentleman and of great importance for Sligo in the early sixteenth century lay well outside the main area of the state of all this province if it were walled but I think it cannot be made English control and influence; it is a good example of how in the area of strong. The hills on one side overlook every quarter … it cannot defend the ‘the church among the Irish’ (ecclesia inter Hibernicos) the implementation harbour’.24 On the other hand another source tells us that, only a year or so of the Reformation was handledIrish differently from Historic the expectations of the Townsafter the destruction ofAtlas the Nine Years’ War, there were no fewer than twelve English crown. In 1562, instead of Holy Cross being dissolved, its prior of the merchant O’Creans living there and that their warehouses and shops Eugene O’Harte became the bishop of Achonry. In 1568 O’Connor Sligo had reopened.25 This rapid rebuilding is indicative of the importance of Sligo succeeded in convincing Queen Elizabeth I that the friars were living as as a trading centre and a safe harbour on the difficult north-west Atlantic coast. secular priests and therefore they receivedRoyal royal permission to stay.Irish When AcademyA new grant of the fairs and tolls of the Sligo markets was made at the Sligo was visited by Sir Henry Sidney, lord deputy of Ireland, in 1566 he start of the seventeenth century. A market was granted to Sir James Fullerton noted that the castle was ‘fair and the greatest of any that we have seen in 1604, permitting him to hold a Saturday market and two fairs in June and in an Irishman’s possession’. Sligo was described as being ‘upon a good September. According to the 1613 charter ‘the town and all hereditaments haven and hathe a great town full of marchaunts howses all which are now within the precinct thereof were created and incorporated the borough of disinhabithed and in ruyn, therein is a large monasterie of White Friars, and Sligo, consisting of portreeve and twelve burgesses and commonality; the a busshops house’.16 Sidney, by far the ablest of the Elizabethan governors, portreeve and burgesses to return two members to parliament …’. Sligo was pioneered the first deliberate attempts to extend royal authority over the also made a staple town in 1622, indicating the existence of a commercial province. In 1570 Sligo was separated from the rest of Bréifne, which and merchant class.26 In 1627 another market grant was made by King became Cos Cavan and Leitrim, and became a county in its own right. Charles I to Sir James Craig, knight, authorising him to hold a Tuesday Fairs and markets were developing in the mid sixteenth century and it market and two two-day fairs in March and August at Bishop O’Crean’s may be from this period that the formal market place at the foot of Market Cross.27 Catholic and Protestant merchants seem to have traded together. Street takes its origin. The splaying of the street at the junction of the main The O’Creans continued their mercantile hegemony despite being unable east–west thoroughfare and the road south out of Sligo would seem to have to serve on the Protestant corporation and were included as members of the been deliberately planned. A market cross was erected there around 1570 1622 staple. Substantial trade was conducted with the Continent as well as by Bishop Andrew O’Crean, prior of Holy Cross and scion of the local with Scottish and English ports. The main exports were beef, hides, salted mercantile family of that name. It became known as Bishop O’Crean’s Cross pork, tallow and wool, whilst imports were principally salt and wine from and remained the focus for markets for over two centuries. The erection French harbours. Customs duties for 1632 were £123 16s. 4d., in comparison of such a structure would indicate confidence in the economic and civil Galway’s were over £1,376.28 Probably no more than ten or twelve ships a functions of the town, despite the turbulent political state of Ireland at that year came through the port. time. There is also slight evidence of an earlier small market place around James I granted the Dominican priory to William Taafe in 1608 at a time Crean’s Castle at the eastern end of Castle Street. In practice, the markets when only one friar remained. Fr O’Crean arrived from Spain to form a would have spread the length of Castle Street (Fig. 2). The merchants’ tower new community there and by 1622 there were ten friars.29 St John’s Church SLIGO 3 is first mentioned in the early seventeenth century, but had clearly been in Sligo in the two decades after the Restoration. Twelve streets and lanes are existence for some time. Sir Roger Jones has been credited with building St recorded. Castle Street and Radcliffe (later Grattan) Street were home to John’s, but it is thought more likely that he actually built a mortuary chapel some of the larger houses, including Crean’s Castle and Lady Gore’s Scour; attached to an existing church.30 By 1615 St John’s had become the parish the latter may have been another small tower house. The Creans appear to church for the reformed faith with Revd William Roycroft as vicar. have owned their tower house until at least the 1690s and had a tanyard New houses were built for the growing population. There appear to have adjoining it in 1682. Jones’s Castle at the corner of Teeling Street and Abbey been fifteen large houses in the town by the early 1640s, the most notable Street faced imposingly westwards down Castle Street and remained so being the tower houses of the French, Jones and O’Crean families along until its demolition in 1801. Adjacent to it was Roebuck O’Crean’s stone Castle Street. A new gaol was erected in the same street and there is mention house. In the vicinity of the market cross were the large stone houses of the of a tavern at the eastern end of the street, owned by Roger Jones.31 A sessions provost, Andrew French, and of Andrew Lynch, an apothecary. Many of the house stood near Jones’s Castle, along what is now Teeling Street. The old Anglo-Norman merchant families who had been prominent down to the priory’s grounds remained in agricultural use. There were several ‘parks’ or 1641 rebellion were still to be found after the demise of the Commonwealth. pastoral lands in Abbey Quarter, which were still there a century later. Copper trading tokens were issued by some of these, including Walter The rebellion of 1641 had severe repercussions on Sligo, particularly Crawford and John Smith who were traders in Castle Street; tokens were given its religiously mixed population. In January 1642, during the siege by also issued by Walter Lynch of Old Market Street. The handful of Galway Brian MacDonagh, many of the British settlers were impounded in the gaol. merchant family names on Sligo tokens is an indication of some commercial Subsequently up to forty of them, including pregnant women, were brutally links between the two towns. murdered by a renegade faction. Jones’s Castle and Crean’s Castle held out On the northern bank of the river, Holborn Street and Stephen Street for eight days under the siege, with the rebels using St John’s Church as their were developed, with the main road out of Sligo to the north going over the headquarters. Sir Fredrick Hamilton, soldier and owner of a large manor steep crest of Forthill (Fig. 2). A shop in Holborn Street is recorded in 1682, in north Leitrim, attacked the town later that year in an act of retribution, as well as residences of several soldiers. O’Connell Street was considered burning the priory and killing several of the friars in retaliation. In 1645 Sir peripheral until the late seventeenth century, though a slaughter house was Charles Coote captured Sligo, accepting the surrender of Crean’s Castle. recorded on the east side in 1687 and tan pits have been found in the area. A description in 1653 illustrates the destruction that had occurred: ‘Sligo, There was little or no development west of the street until around 1790 and being the chiefest town of that country … was totally ruined by the late wars there appears to have been no amalgamation of any earlier plots until after and nothing left of it, but some few bare walls and a company of poor Irish that date. John Street and Wine Street were narrow lanes leading out of cabins to distinguish the place where it stood’.32 The Down Survey map of town. This western district was bounded by the Stone Fort and St John’s c. 1657 depicts a scattering of houses along the two main streets (Map 6b). Church, and beyond these two structures the built-up area rapidly became Following the rebellion the adult population of Sligo town in 1659 has been countryside. estimated at about five hundred, of whom between 20 and 40 per cent were In Phillips’s drawing of c. 1685 we can distinguish between small thatched Scottish and English.33 The total population may have been over a thousand. cabins and taller residences that were possibly tiled or slated. The fact that Many of the British settlers had fled Sligo, but several had returned by 1660 ‘helling stones’ or roof tiles were imported into Sligo in the 1670s and 1680s and were joined by others, including former soldiers of the Cromwellian would confirm this.41 Given Castle Street’s mercantile status it is possible regime whose surnames can still be found in Sligo today. In 1663, in the Fort that it contained a greater proportion of better class houses, although the Hill Quarter, 80 per cent of households carried a British surname, probably street was significantly narrower than it is today. High Street (now Market owing to the presence of the barracks in this area. Two surveys from 1663 Street and High Street) was the clear focus for traffic that entered from the and 1682–7, listing tenants with their surnames, allow a tentative estimate south, terminating at the market cross, and was the commercial heart of of British settlers. In 1663 about eighty of the 175 households had British the seventeenth-century town. A new customhouse was constructed in the surnames (47 per cent), but some Irish tenants may have been excluded from vicinity of the Stone Fort and by 1682 a sessions house had been erected the survey.34 The population may have increased to 1,500 consisting of 288 on the western side of Old Market Street (now part of Teeling Street). A households in 1682 with about 30 per cent bearing Irish surnames.35 By the house of correction was also built, possibly near the sessions house. Sligo’s end of the century the population was just below the two thousand mark, hinterland trade was restricted owing to difficult inland communications. adequate for a small market town. Sligo, in fact, was more successful than It was ranked fifteenth out of twenty-one Irish ports in the 1660s, with the many of the planted Ulster settlements.36 main exports being butter, fish, tallow and tanned hides; imports included In the late 1650s there were also large numbers of soldiers garrisoned in cloth, salt, sugar, tobacco. Manufactured goods also appear such as hats, the town and another quadrilateral fort, known later as the Stone Fort, was ironware, paper and pots.42 built on the site of the old de Burgo castle to accommodate them. A report The first detailed map of Sligo was the military survey carried outin describes the construction of this fort, stating that stones for it were quarried 1689 by Col. Luttrell, which shows the modern street pattern (Map 7). The in Ballysadare.37 There is no depiction of it on the Down Survey map of c. Green Fort, Stone Fort, the priory and St John’s Church are prominent on 1657 and a large building at the eastern end of town probably represents it. The most notable feature of Luttrell’s map are the fortifications, erected Jones’s Castle (Map 6a). It is referred to as the ‘new fort’ in 1659 and again to guard the town during the Williamite campaign, which were probably in 1663, although it appears that it was not then properly finished since the earthen banks with wooden palisades on top. They ran in a curve from the bastions were left hollow.38 When completed, the Stone Fort comprised high priory southwards, to encircle St John’s Church, and on to the Stone Fort stone curtain walls, flanked by four bastions or diamond-shaped protrusions at Old Quay. There were bastions or projections at intervals, enabling the from each corner. Phillips’s view of c. 1685 shows a substantial castellated barrier to be defended more efficiently with fewer men. The entrenchments edifice whose morphology is medieval in appearance, with four large corner on the northern bank of the river focused on the Green Fort. towers, the north-east tower dominating the structure entirely (Plate 1).39 Sligo played an important part in the Williamite War, which wrought This image is similar to the castle depicted on the map of 1587. While other significant destruction on the town. In January 1689 Protestant landowners, contemporary evidence strongly indicates that the Stone Fort was extant fearing a repetition of the events of 1641, sought to protect themselves by on the same site in the 1660s,Irish it has been argued Historic that the new fort was Townsforming a militia. After Atlas a week-long siege by Patrick Sarsfield, leader of constructed inside the badly ruined castle.40 Col. Henry Luttrell’s map of the Irish forces, in October 1689 the Stone Fort was surrendered and Sligo 1689, however, shows only the outline of the quadrilateral Stone Fort. The remained in Jacobite hands for the next two years. The Stone Fort was earlier Green Fort, an earthen entrenchment on the north bank of the river, declared indefensible and the guns were brought up to the Green Fort, which played an important part in the WilliamiteRoyal campaigns. Its earthworks Irish were Academysubsequently surrendered to Williamite forces in July 1690. A report of 1693 in poor condition by mid-century, but it was restored, along with the Stone notes that most of the houses in the town were ruinous and uninhabitable, and Fort, by Luttrell in 1689 when he also threw up extensive entrenchments and that the customhouse, excise office and all other public buildings had been palisades around the town itself (Maps 6c, 7). destroyed. Since there were few large Catholic landowners in Co. Sligo, the The 1663 ‘Survey of houses’ gives a clear picture of the division of the terms of the treaty of Limerick had hardly any effect. Most of the Catholic town into quarters. This is the first indication we have of urban growth on merchants, however, disappear from the record after 1690 and the merchant the northern bank of the Garvoge. Church Lane, now John Street, is the class was overwhelmingly Protestant for most of the eighteenth century. only street named and the main axis of the town is referred to simply as ‘ye street’. O’Connell Street, Grattan Street and Castle Street were still * * * the backbone of the seventeenth-century town, comprising about eighty At the start of the eighteenth century Sligo was poised to make great houses and cabins. The Castle or New Fort Quarter was home to the bridge, strides towards becoming a substantial town. The population was estimated the Stone Fort, the mill and eight or nine houses surrounding it. Fort Hill at 1,797 in 1732, whereas in Bishop Edward Synge’s diocesan census of 1749 Quarter, on the northern bank of the Garvoge, had developed and was also this had grown to 2,468 inhabitants; it records 314 Protestant households in the location of the town’s gallows at the Bridgefoot and of a smith’s forge. the town, over 47 per cent of the total.43 The rise in the number of cess payers This growth necessitated another river crossing and the New Bridge was from 485 in 1772 to 1,157 in 1795 suggests strong population growth over erected by the corporation in c. 1673. The returns for the Abbey Quarter are this period.44 By 1801 it was estimated that the population of Sligo was in not so complete, but the Jones family was resident and there were a tanyard excess of 10,000. as well as two forges on the eastern side of O’Connell Street. Sligo recovered slowly from the upheavals of the 1690s. With the coming Thomas Wentworth, later first earl of Strafford, had purchased the heavily of peace there were gradual moves to make a more attractive town in which mortgaged O’Connor estate in the 1630s but he was dispossessed during to live and work. By 1711 the corporation was paying for a town beadle and the 1641 rebellion. After the Restoration, William Wentworth, second earl scavenger and in 1712 a second excise walk was authorised.45 By the 1730s of Strafford was granted a portion of the former O’Connor estate. The buildings and industry were noted as ‘much-improved’ owing, in part, to Strafford rental of 1682–3 allows us to examine the pronounced growth of the garrison of six troops of dragoons and two companies of foot.46 Henry 4 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

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Temple, politician and first Viscount Palmerston, was told by his agent that By the mid-eighteenth century Sligo was a much-improved town, the pay of soldiers, which he reckoned at £7,000 a year, was spent mostly in boasting a number of slated houses and a large merchant class. Indeed the town. A visitor in 1739 considered Sligo to be the second most developed traders and merchants formed 45 per cent of the population according to the town in Connacht, next to Galway: ‘It contains about three hundred houses census of 1749. The shopkeepers included apothecaries, a cabinet maker, and is extended between two hills, taking up the space of an English mile in a confectioner, glovers, a haberdasher, a mantua maker, watch makers and length and half that space in breath. The river, running in a winding course wigmakers — all evidence of a prosperous market town serving a local through the midst of the valley, divides the town into two parts, which are gentry. Shopkeepers generally lived over their premises, whereas artisans united by two handsome bridges’.47 Improvements were due to a number and casual labourers were packed into thatched cabins on the outskirts. of people who invested in the town. These included the prominent Sligo Most of the local landlords had town houses, such as the DeButts of Wine burgess, Col. Owen Wynne, a soldier and politician who was involved in Street whose country residence was Oakfield. A map of c. 1750 shows the industry and construction, and Mitchelburne Knox, provost in 1772 who morphology of the town, with developments such as Customhouse Quay erected barracks on Holborn StreetIrish and a squadron barracksHistoric on Stephen Street. Townsindicative of hope and Atlas promise during this period of prosperity (Map 8). It Eighteenth-century investment in public buildings extended to a sessions also points to the continuity of the early street pattern and the influence of the house, a gaol and a large workhouse. The latter was to control the numbers of local topography: streets were still exceedingly narrow and the town itself beggars and vagrants who thronged the streets of Sligo. The workhouse was was contained firmly in its deep hollow, overlooked by the ever-present hills. a substantial building at the corner of ChapelRoyal Street and Old Market Irish Street; it AcademySubstantial investment took place in the number and grandeur of Sligo’s had been converted to an infirmary by 1768 and served as the town hospital places of worship. St John’s Church was rebuilt shortly before 1739 to the until 1816. In 1749 there were a doctor, a surgeon and three apothecaries design of Richard Castle and probably financed by the Wynne family. It is recorded as living in the town.48 After the destruction of the customhouse described as ‘plain, beautiful and very convenient, with a handsome square during the Williamite War in 1691, a new one had been erected near the steeple and large bell’.49 Castle’s main achievement was to change the quays by 1708. It was later moved to premises on the Old Quay, paid for by body of the church from square to octagonal, thus creating a large central Mitchelburne Knox, after representations had been made to the corporation. chamber containing the altar, which was overlooked by galleries on three Sligo had a long-running record of not petitioning Dublin or Westminster for sides. The Catholic population had a mass house on the eastern side of parliamentary grants but rather relying on its own resources. town that was attended by the Corkran family, who acted as land agents for The provost and burgesses of Sligo carried out the lighting and watching Lord Palmerston. A growing population necessitated the enlargement of the of the town for most of the century, an important step towards regulating chapel in the 1780s, when the Church of Ireland vestry made a contribution the urban environment for the common good. It was also their job to see to the work.50 Tradition holds that the new building was erected around the that no unlicensed beggars operated. Later the vestry of St John’s assumed old. When Coquebert visited the chapel in 1791, he observed that the service this duty and metal beggars’ badges were distributed. From about 1766 to roused the emotions of those present and was conducted in Irish.51 1800 responsibility for lighting and watching the town was transferred to the Sligo Abbey (as it was then known) was for the most part ruinous by the members of the vestry, who were empowered to repair the streets by raising middle of the eighteenth century and the friars moved to a new residence on a cess tax. In 1769 the sum of £77 was expended on repairing and making the eastern side of Connolly Street in 1745, constructing a small thatched good the pavements in the streets; householders were responsible for the chapel there in 1763. Mass continued to be said in the partially reconstructed pavement in front of their houses as far as the centre of the road. The vestry nave until the abbey church was eventually closed for worship that same continued to look after the streets of the borough until around the end of the year. The number of Protestant churches increased during the eighteenth century. An attempt was made to light the town in 1785 but this was later century. John Wesley visited Sligo eleven times between 1758 and 1777 abandoned, probably owing to cost. From 1760 a crude fire engine was kept and the first Methodist chapel was built on O’Connell Street in 1775.52 An next to the church in John Street. Independent meeting house was constructed in 1791 in West Gardens. SLIGO 5

Educational facilities were growing too. Several schools opened, replaced, at least in part, by a chapel dedicated to St John in 1819. It was including the black-boys charity school by c. 1719, and there was a school elevated to pro-cathedral status c. 1825 when the bishop of Elphin, Dr house in 1724 near Sligo Abbey. A spinning school existed in 1738 in High Patrick Burke, made his residence in Sligo. This ‘large and commodious Street, a Latin school is noted in 1739 and the charter school was established chapel’ nevertheless lost its episcopal status in 1845 when Bishop George in 1752 on The Mall, followed by an Erasmus Smith school in the same year Browne decided to reside in Athlone.66 The chapel was renovated in 1852 in the Lungy. following partial collapse, but a few years later Bishop Laurence Gillooly One of the foundations of Sligo’s wealth in the mid-eighteenth century decided to move the Catholic see to Sligo permanently and undertook the was the linen trade, involving persons of all ranks. In 1750 Robert Stephenson building of a new cathedral. This was begun in 1858 on a large site on the noted that Edward Corkran, listed as a merchant in the Elphin census, had northern side of Temple Street, formerly known as the bowling green, and four bleachyards and a wash mill west of the town and did ‘a considerable was not completed until 1874. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception deal of business’.53 Another merchant, Thomas Knox, received a salary from was then the largest public building in Sligo and its distinctive Romanesque the trustees of the Linen Board for a bleachyard and a wash mill, rubbing style tower can be seen from a great distance (Map 16). A small Catholic boards, a beetling engine, kieves and furnaces.54 Weavers were the largest quarter developed in this area, with a bishop’s palace in 1880, a large category of workers in the parish of St John in 1749, followed by fishermen, diocesan college, Summerhill, in 1892 and a temperance hall in 1904. The tailors, brogue makers, shopkeepers and butchers.55 In 1791 Andrew Maiben building of a new Dominican friary on a prominent site in High Street is recorded as having four breweries with sales amounting to £210,000, in 1848 indicates the increased confidence of the Catholic community in but he also exported yarn to the value of £80,000 that went primarily to Sligo (Plate 4). The site was rented from Lord Palmerston and at its official Manchester for weaving.56 Much of this trade was dependent on overland opening ceremony the Sligo Journal was pleased to ‘observe many of our traffic coming by road in and out of the town, as is illustrated on Taylor and most respectable Protestant fellow-townsmen there’.67 Skinner’s map of 1777 (Map 9). The borough of Sligo was essentially the property of the Wynne family A new market place was laid out to the west of High Street in the early from the mid-eighteenth century onwards and they, in effect, controlled 1720s. Col. Wynne, who had purchased the Radcliffe and Strafford estates the corporation until the long-overdue municipal reforms of the 1840s. together with the town’s fairs, markets, tolls and customs, enclosed an area In addition Lord Palmerston, head of the Temple family, owned almost of over 125,000 square yards with a market house and weighbridge.57 In 250 acres in and around the town. The influence of both these families 1739 Wynne sub-let the tolls and customs of the market to John Knox and on development, not necessarily for the good, was crucial for much of Laurence Vernon.58 The growth of the linen market led to the construction of the nineteenth century. Wynne owned the tolls and customs, and all new a linen hall around 1760 on newly laid-out Corkran’s Mall, or Abbey Quay, burgesses elected to the corporation were relations or friends of the family. along the river. Several large stores and warehouses were erected along the In 1833 a royal commission on reform of municipal corporations examined quays, mostly in the 1780s and 1790s. The Queen’s Stores were built towards Sligo in order to introduce some improvement into the system. It was quite the end of this period, as were the Custom Board stores adjacent to the scathing regarding the state of affairs in the borough: ‘The members of modern Lynn’s Dock. The need for extra quay space led to the reclamation the corporation are either members of Mr Wynne’s family or his private of three old salt pans belonging to the Martin family, lying to the west of the friends … it is exclusively Protestant, no Roman Catholic has been or would customhouse, which were replaced by new quays and storage yards. Wine be admitted a member of it’. The town appeared to be neglected and the vaults that belonged to the DeButts family were probably located at the corporation did little towards municipal management.68 Under the Irish corner of Wine Street and O’Connell Street in 1739. Here great quantities of municipal reform act of 1841, the borough was extended and divided into ‘usque-baw’ (whiskey) were distilled in the ‘largest and best conveniencies three wards for voting and revenue purposes (Map 12). Representation in Ireland for this purpose’.59 of Catholics was increased and this led to the development of a Catholic Eighteenth-century Sligo became prosperous, as customs and excise merchant middle class. The office of provost was abolished and the forty- records demonstrate. In 1739 it was the ‘only safe harbour in the whole four burgesses were replaced by an elected corporation of twenty-four county capable of admitting of ships of 100 tons’ and ‘a pretty smart trade’ members, eight from each ward, who would then choose a mayor. The first was carried on.60 The number of ships using the port increased from 682 mayor of the reformed corporation was Martin Madden, a local merchant, a year in 1700 to over 1,100 sixty years later.61 Trade through the port elected in 1842 and the first Catholic to hold that office since 1613. developed steadily from the 1750s onwards. In 1756 duties on imports were Further reform came by way of the Sligo Improvement Act of 1869 £1,208 11s. 4d. and on exports £26 11s. 7d; two decades later, import duties resulting in the dissolution of the town and harbour commission that had had grown to £2,256 8s. 1d. while exports were worth £986 0s. 6d.62 The been set up in 1803 and in the vesting of that body’s powers in a twelve-man administrators of the port – the harbour master, customs collector, gaugers, corporation.69 Those held by the grand jury, such as the funding of sewerage tide waiters and boatmen – were semi-professionals and artisans living in and water schemes, were transferred to the corporation. The act enabled the town.63 A visitor to Sligo in 1791 noted an American ship with forty the corporation to take charge of all the affairs of the town including the passengers, many of them poor people seeking their fortune abroad, and a maintenance of roads and bridges, and the construction of waterworks (Map further six ships chiefly carrying barley, kelp and oats.64 15). In addition the corporation was empowered to strike a rate and to acquire the tolls of markets and fairs. By the same act, the municipal boundary was * * * extended so as to be coexistent with the parliamentary boundary. A separate After a concentrated period of growth in the last two decades of the body, the Sligo Harbour Commissioners, was established to deal exclusively eighteenth century, when many houses were built and the population with the port and harbour. expanded rapidly, particularly in the poorer parts of the town, the nineteenth The increasing responsibility taken by central government during the century brought about the greatest improvement in fortunes in Sligo’s nineteenth century was reflected in the construction of public buildings. history. From a slow start, the pace of growth accelerated and, despite the A County Infirmary was built on The Mall in 1816 and a fever hospital terrible devastation during the cholera epidemic of 1832, Sligo was the soon afterwards. A new County Gaol was erected on a six-acre site to the leading market and retail centre between Ballina and Enniskillen by 1839.65 east of the town two years later, opening for inmates in 1822 (Map 14). The population of Sligo in 1801Irish was about 10,000 Historic and there were 1,036 TownsA workhouse was located Atlas on the northern side of Ash Lane in 1841 and houses in 1805, the majority of which were cabins. The number of houses the District Lunatic Asylum, designed by William Butler Deane, opened grew sharply and by 1841 there were 2,185, of which 1,061 were of third- in Ballytivnan in 1847. The old Strand Barracks on Barrack Street were and fourth-class quality. The overall population at this time was 14,318. The demolished and rebuilt in 1824 and a substantial constabulary barracks number of unoccupied houses in 1851 wasRoyal 273 out of a total of Irish2,071. By Academywas erected at the junction of Chapel Street and Albert Road in 1847. After 1871 emigration had reduced the urban population to 10,670 and pre-famine a protracted financial struggle by the corporation the new Town Hall, in numbers were not reached again until the 1970s. But, in comparison with Romanesque-Palazzo style, was constructed in 1865 on the site of the Stone Co. Sligo where the population was halved between 1841 and 1891, the Fort, which was partly demolished to make way for it. A courthouse in town fared well: in 1841 it held just 8 per cent of the county’s population but Teeling Street replaced the old one in 1879. By the 1890s a more affluent by 1901 that share had increased to 13 per cent. and cleaner town was emerging: a modern sewerage scheme was laid out Sligo was distinctive in Connacht in that it had a substantial number of and piped water was brought from the Kinsellagh reservoir. Protestants, the majority of them merchants and shopkeepers, as well as The first nuns came to Sligo in 1846 when the Sisters of Mercy larger businessmen and industrialists. St John’s Church was extended and established a small convent in a house on Lord Edward Street. In 1849 greatly changed in appearance when it was transformed into a neo-Gothic they erected a large convent to the south of the parish chapel, on Chapel edifice in 1812. The increasing Protestant population led to the need for a Hill. By the 1870s the complex had expanded to include schools, a laundry, new church on the northern side of the river in Calry and a parish church an orphanage, a bakery, an industrial school and a farm. This was the first was opened there in 1824. The success of Wesley’s numerous visits to Sligo major development on agricultural lands to the east of the town. Ursulines resulted in a sizeable Methodist congregation. The existing chapel was were invited to Sligo in 1850 when nineteen sisters set up a school at the replaced by a larger place of worship, to the rear of the linen hall, in 1802. A former residence of the bishop in Finisklin. As with the Mercy order, their handsome replacement was built on Wine Street in 1832 and still serves the religious complex expanded to include a convent, a chapel, a novitiate, a modern congregation. On the other hand a Primitive Methodist chapel built boarding school for girls and two day-schools. The surrounding lands were in Stephen Street in 1836 closed in 1882. Presbyterians erected a church on also farmed extensively and the convent was self-supporting. Both the east Church Street in 1828, although there is some evidence that there may have and the west sides of Sligo were thus hemmed in by religious quarters with been an earlier meeting house in the same area. The Independent meeting their attendant farms. This remained unchanged until the 1970s, forming a house in West Gardens remained an active centre for evangelical activities partial barrier to further growth. until 1850, when the congregation moved to a new chapel in Stephen Street. In the nineteenth century the number of schools expanded rapidly. Many The old Catholic mass house near the former Dominican priory was of these were dame schools, which may account for a clergyman telling 6 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

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Palmerston in 1833 that ‘there is no such thing as a school in Sligo’.70 Over Union Street and Union Place, both lined with warehouses and stores, were seventy of these private premises are noted in trade directories and education constructed in the first decade of the nineteenth century, an indication of the reports. Protestant evangelical societies ran or funded several schools, while increasing importance of the port. Around 1833 another new road, Temple religious orders became dominant in Catholic education in the second half Street, was constructed from the junction of Mail Coach Road to John Street of the century. Among those most conspicuous in the townscape were the in an apparent attempt to ease the bottleneck, but it was not very successful Charter School on The Mall. Established in 1752, it became the Diocesan since it by-passed the town centre on the west (Maps 2, 14). Eventually, School in 1858 for boarders and day pupils; it continues to educate today as in 1846, Albert Line (later Pearse Road) was laid out, by-passing both Sligo Grammar School. The Mercy nuns constructed large primary schools Connolly Street and Mail Coach Road, leading straight into the heart of on Chapel Hill in the 1880s and the Marist brothers moved to a site in Quay the town. This had a lesser gradient but severed Old Market Street in two Street in 1870, expanding their free school (Map 17). The general movement and resulted in the demolition of the old County Infirmary. Circular Road, was away from private schools to larger, purpose-built denominational and running from Riverside to Bayview House at Magheraboy, was constructed Irish Historic Towns Atlas 73 technical schools. as a relief work between 1822 and 1824, but was never completed. A writer describing Sligo just before the famine stated that ‘the streets in The most significant transport development, however, was the coming of the older parts of the town are narrow, dirty, ill-paved and badly suited to the the railway. A line was first proposed in 1845, but it was not until after the bustle of an export trade … it has, nevertheless,Royal much more the appearanceIrish Academyfamine that finance was found. Several routes were considered, including a of a business place than any other town in Connacht, a circumstance wholly link from Sligo to Enniskillen, but eventually it was agreed that the Midland owing to the spirit and enterprise of its traders’.71 Griffith’s valuation of Great Western Railway would extend its line from Longford with a terminus 1858 shows higher quality housing along the older streets of the medieval at the western end of Sligo. The completed line and terminus officially core (Fig. 3). The Old Bridge, surviving since medieval times and too opened on 3 December 1862, at a cost of £450,000.74 The railway gave narrow for the increased traffic, was demolished and replaced by Victoria access to a huge hinterland and this was enlarged even more when two other Bridge (now Hyde Bridge) in 1846. In conjunction with this project a new lines connected Sligo, via Collooney junction, to Fermanagh and Cavan, northerly approach to Sligo was constructed along the foreshore on a fine and to Galway, Limerick and beyond. In 1864 the railway was extended to embankment running from this bridge to the Ballyshannon road, at a cost of the Ballast Quay, where various goods stores were constructed. Sligo was £3,000. This Victoria Line (Markievicz Road), completed in 1852, avoided then able to combine the twin assets of a good harbour and fast overland the centuries-old steep route over Forthill and opened up Sligo to the north. transportation. Traditionally the town depended primarily on sea transport, with the A steamship service from Sligo to Glasgow was instituted in 1841 and eastward road connection to Dublin being poor. By 1820 several important a further service to Liverpool began in 1856.75 After much petitioning and transport projects had been completed. Mail Coach Road was driven through numerous surveys, improvements were made in the 1850s to the harbour to the town between 1804 and 1810 and is prominent on maps of the period and a three-and-a-half-mile channel to Rosses Point, with a depth of five to (Maps 10, 11).72 It was a natural extension of a new road across the Curragh six feet, was finished by 1861.76 One consequence of the expansion of trade tidal marsh from Ballysadare, itself a great feat of engineering funded by through the port was the development of the quays themselves. Between the grand jury in the first decade of the century. Unfortunately this shifted 1800 and 1850 the existing quays were realigned and strengthened, and the main southern approach to Sligo eastwards to avoid the spectacular but several salt-pans were infilled to create deeper berths. Lord Palmerston built steep descent down Gallows Hill. The forty-foot-wide Mail Coach Road a new customhouse on the site of Martin’s old salt pans in 1814 and presented funnelled all traffic into the narrow and sinuous line of Connolly Street it to the crown.77 It was bounded to the rear by extensive bonding yards causing much congestion, particularly on market days. Adelaide Street was surrounded by a high stone wall. Most of the quays were built as private laid out in c. 1813 in order to connect John Street directly to the quays. undertakings (Maps 2, 13). Martin’s Quay, projecting into the river below SLIGO 7 the weir, was constructed around 1820 by the prominent local businessman centuries. Sligo Mills, at the centre of the town for so many centuries, were Charles Martin. It had, however, partly silted up by the 1840s. Cochrane’s demolished in c. 1969 and replaced by a hotel; the weirs were destroyed at Quay, with its attendant large warehouse, was built privately in 1826 and the same time. Many finely crafted shop fronts were lost in the 1980s and joined Old Quay to the new Custom House Quay. Lynn’s Dock, a substantial the recent recession has led to much dereliction in formerly busy streets, as tidal berth lying between Custom House Quay and the Ballast Bank, was trade was transferred to large central shopping complexes. The construction developed by John Lynn who leased it in 1817. It was later filled in and Pirn of Hughes Bridge in 1986, the first new river crossing since the 1660s, eased Mill Road constructed on top of it by 1880.78 The Ballast Quay was built traffic pressure through the narrow streets, although its erection led to the on the tidal flats between 1827 and 1845, attaining a length of 2,225 feet.79 demolition of the Queen’s Stores. Welcome regeneration along the river Finally the Deep Water jetty was constructed in 1878–80, making Sligo’s banks and in the Wine Street area has added much to commercial life, but the quays the second longest on the west coast after Limerick’s at just over one construction of an inner relief road in 2005 — originally planned as a by-pass mile in extent. — served mainly to split the town in two and further infrastructural plans To accommodate visitors to the markets and fairs and those embarking threaten to destroy the eastern fringes (Map 3). In common with most Irish on steamers, hotels were provided: for example, the Imperial Hotel on the towns, a large number of suburban houses have been constructed in the last corner of Thomas Street in 1801 and the Bridge House Hotel in 1810. Banks two decades. The town has well and truly outgrown its hollow. Today, Sligo were an important part of growing prosperity and small savings banks is indisputably the capital of the north-west and its population stood at over were opened in the early years of the century. Larger institutions followed 17,000 in 2006 (Plate 6). It has a major regional hospital, third-level colleges with the Provincial Bank in 1825 and the Bank of Ireland in 1828, both on and government offices, and it continues to be a significant transport hub, Stephen Street, and the National Bank opened on Market Street in 1836. All all emphasising Sligo’s prime economic position in the region, a role that it these new buildings were evidence of the growing self-confidence of Sligo, has played for over seven centuries. And for many people both at home and independent of its former landlords. The shipping business was expanded abroad, its close association with one of Ireland’s most distinguished poets, and emigrant agents improved links with Scotland, England and North W.B. Yeats, is the town’s greatest claim to enduring fame. America. In the 1830s, with its imports of wine, Sligo had the only bonded NOTES warehouse (the Queen’s Stores) north of Galway. Butter was also an 1. C.V. MacDermot, C.B. Long, S.J. Harney and Kate Carlingbold, Geology of Sligo-Leitrim: a geological description of Sligo, Leitrim, and adjoining parts of Cavan, Fermanagh, Mayo and Roscommon (Dublin, important export and in 1819 Owen Wynne, weigh master and butter taster, 1996), pp 2–3. 2. Urb. Arch. Survey, p. 30. erected a butter market in Lower Quay Street, on a site of 20,000 square 3. Sligo Abbey is the term commonly applied to the Dominican priory, though strictly speaking it was not feet, and the building is said to have cost in the region of £3,000. It was to an abbey. 80 4. Tyndall, p. 5. continue in operation for almost seventy years. Major imports into Sligo in 5. O’Conor, p. 183. the latter part of the century were coal, corn, manufactured goods, salt, sugar, 6. O’Dowd, 1991, pp 16–17. 81 7. AFM, iv, p. 747. tea and timber whilst exports focused around butter, flour and livestock. 8. O’Dowd, 1991, p. 20. 9. King’s council proc., p. 6. Sligo was also one of the principal emigration ports on the western seaboard 10. NHI, ii, p. 492. between 1750 and 1850. At the height of the exodus, up to six ships sailed 11. O’Dowd, 1991, p. 149. 12. O’Dowd, 1979, p. 52. on one tide. Apart from Limerick, Sligo was the only western port to which 13. O’Dowd, 1994, p. 146. an emigration officer was appointed in 1835.82 After the famine the port 14. For example, Halpin, 2002b, p. 206. 15. Ibid., pp 199–201. business continued to expand owing in part to the ships taking emigrants 16. Proceedings and papers, pp 22–3. 17. Cal. Carew MSS, 1515–74, p. 476. to Canada, England, Scotland and the United States of America. Several 18. Beatha Aodha Ruaidh, i, p. 110. auxiliary workhouses were set up during the famine, many in under-utilised 19. Cal. S.P. Ire., 1596–7, pp 5, 71, 91, 100. 20. John Baxter was an Elizabethan soilder, serving under Bingham, who compiled a dissertation on the warehouses along the quays. possibilities of taking Sligo Castle by sea and produced an accompanying map with Baptista Boazio Industrially nineteenth-century Sligo was dominated by the port. The main (Baxter; O’Dowd, 1979, p. 232). 21. O’Dowd, 1994, p. 147. industries were brewing, chandlery, distilling, rope making, soap boiling and 22. See extracts from the depositions in Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, pp 199–259. 23. Charter status was mooted in 1612 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1611–14, p. 293) and granted in 1613. Some sources tanning. Tenants of the Palmerston estate ran tanneries for the processing of (Mun. boundary repts, p. 143; Charter transcripts, p. 2) indicate the date as 1614 but this appears to be agrarian by-products. The linen industry, however, declined sharply with the because of a transcription error. 24. Cal. S.P. Ire., 1601–03, p. 420. result that by 1855 the linen hall had become a warehouse. Some weavers 25. SC 2.5.1953. still wove stockings and a few hawkers sold linen in the streets, but there 26. Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas. I, p. 518. 83 27. O’Rorke, i, p. 340. were no spinning mills. Sligo’s economy began to change from the supply 28. O’Dowd, 1991, p. 155. 29. Gwynn and Hadcock, pp 229–30. of agricultural and maritime goods to consumer-led materials. Cabinet 30. O’Rorke, i, p. 301. makers increased in number, as did boot and shoe makers, saddlers, tailors 31. RD 22/192/111763. 32. Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, pp 42–4, 99. and watchmakers. There were also four breweries, a large flour mill and 33. W.J. Smyth ‘Wrestling with Petty’s ghosts: the origins, nature and relevance of the so-called “1659 dozens of small workshops. census”’, in Census, 1659, p. lviii, fig. 11. 34. Survey of houses. At the close of the nineteenth century there was an air of change about the 35. Strafford rental; Gallagher, p. 68. 36. O’Dowd, 1994, p. 149. ancient borough. There were approving comments from visitors: ‘so many 37. Fort account. of the houses of the town are both lofty and spacious, the streets are wide in 38. O’Rorke, i, p. 190. 84 39. O’Conor, p. 191. proportion, the centre well-paved, and the sideways neatly kept’ (Plate 5). 40. O’Brien and Timoney, pp 195–8. Yet there still remained the mass of thatched cottages of the poorer labouring 41. O’Dowd, 1991, p. 161. 42. Ibid., pp 160–61. class on the periphery, a situation that persisted for another four decades 43. Gurrin, p. xxix. 44. Gallagher, p. 68; for further discussion on estimates and analysis of population figures, see Gallagher, (Plates 2, 3). The first nationalist corporation was elected in 1898, resulting pp 62–71. in the changing of many long-standing street names. 45. Fleming, 2006, p. 44. An excise walk was a defined area within a revenue district where a gauger would identify brewers and assess the amount of alcohol they produced in order that a tax could be levied on them. * * * 46. Henry, ff 365–6. 47. Henry, f. 364. After World War I a periodIrish of economic stagnation Historic gripped Sligo for Towns 48. Census, 1749, p. 523. Atlas almost forty years. The population of 11,000 grew only slowly until mid- 49. Henry, f. 366. 50. Beirne, p. 77. century, when it reached 13,500. The establishment of the border in 1922 51. Ní Chinnéide, p. 32. 52. Crookshank, i, p. 296. cut off some of Sligo’s trading links, but the port benefited from increased 53. Robert Stephenson, Inquiry into the state and progress of linen manufacture in Ireland (Dublin, 1757), in trade with Donegal, which had heretoforeRoyal been focused on theIrish port of Academy McTernan, 1995, p. 155. 85 54. McTernan, 1995, p. 155. Derry~Londonderry. During the interwar period Sligo became established 55. Census, 1749, p. 523. as the major retail and distribution centre for the north-west and this helped 56. Ní Chinnéide, p. 34. 57. McTernan, 1998, p. 262. to stabilise the population figures, despite the ongoing haemorrhage of 58. RD 93/463/66358. 59. Henry, f. 369. emigration from the countryside. Trade through the port collapsed during 60. Ibid., f. 345. World War II, however, and the average annual tonnage in the 1950s was 61. Fleming, 2006, p. 31. 61. McTernan, 1992, p. 30. less than 23,000. 63. Census, 1749, p. 523. The great housing schemes of the 1930s and 1940s resulted in the 64. Ní Chinnéide, p. 31. 65. Inglis, i, p. 123. massive rehousing of almost 45 per cent of the population in little over 66. Beirne, p. 78. 67. SJ 9.1.1848. twenty years and these terraces are one of the most characteristic features 68. Mun. corp. Ire. rept, pp 1267, 1274. 86 in the town today. Dominating the two hills that confine the town, these 69. Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, pp 111–15. 70. Revd James Elliott to Palmerston, 10 May 1833 (Palmerston papers, BR 145/3/24). schemes transformed the lives of many of the inhabitants. By 1945 most of 71. James Fraser, Guide through Ireland (Dublin, 1838), p. 327. the small two-roomed cottages were gone, replaced by more spacious and 72. RD 656/345/451254. 73. Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, p. 70. healthier accommodation. Tenement housing, which had been problematic 74. SC 5.12.1862. 75. McTernan, 1992, p. 36. during the 1930s, was eradicated. At the time of the 1936 census Sligo was 76. Ibid., p. 17. ranked as the eighth largest urban centre in the Free State with a population 77. Gallagher, p. 595. 87 78. Ibid., p. 601. of 12,564. 79. McTernan, 1992, pp 25–8. The 1960s saw the arrival of several international manufacturing 80. McTernan, 1998, p. 245. 81. McTernan, 1992, pp 140–41. companies, lured by low wage costs. Railway lines to Galway and Belfast 82. Ibid., p. v. 83. McTernan 1995, pp 167–8. closed in the late 1950s as road transport improved. The town centre 84. O’Rorke, i, p. 408. continued to be composed of small shops and businesses, interspaced with 85. D.A. Gilmor, ‘The development of Sligo as a regional capital’, in Geographical Viewpoint, i, 4 (1967), p. 197. well-established large stores. But there was incremental change, even before 86. Gallagher, p. 47. the substantial interventions of the late twentieth and early twenty-first 87. Census, 1936. 8 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Held by Domhnall O’Connor, lord of Sligo, by 1395 (AU (1), iii, 31). Held by Topographical information O’ Connor lordship c. 1534 (NHI, iii, 2–3). Town reverted to crown in 1586 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1586–8, 242). Held by O’Donnell 1595 The following information relates not to any single administrative division or (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1592–6, 328). Reverted to crown in 1602 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1601– the sheet lines of any particular map, but to the built-up area of Sligo at each of 03, 435). Restored to Donough O’Connor in 1602 (O’Rorke, i, 138–9). the dates referred to. Purchased by Sir Thomas Wentworth and Thomas Radcliffe in 1636 (Fleming, 2010, All grid references used are derived from the Irish National Grid. This grid 22). appears at 100 m intervals on Map 3. In the Topographical information grid Partitioned between 2nd earl of Strafford, John Leslie and Joshua Wilson in 1687 references are included where possible for features not named on either Map 2 (Partition deed). or Map 3: they are given in eight figures (the last four figures respectively of the Passed through sale and inheritance to Benjamin Burton, Sir Francis Leicester and Sir eastings and northings shown on Map 3) and indicate the approximate centre of John Temple by 1702 (Fleming, 2010, 22). the feature in question. Part purchased by Owen Wynne in 1722 (Guthrie-Jones, 30). The entries under each heading, except for Streets, are arranged in chronological order by categories: for example, all mills are listed before all forges, because the 5 Municipal boundary oldest mill pre-dates the oldest forge. Sligo Local Act proposed 1 Irish mile from Market Cross in every direction in 1803 In general, dates of initiation and cessation are specified as such. Where (Mun. boundary repts, 143). these are unknown, the first and last recorded dates are given, and references New boundary proposed in 1837 (Mun. boundary repts, 143). Extended by 1870 (Wood- of intermediate date are omitted except where corroborative evidence appears Martin, 1882–92, iii, 114). necessary. Features originating after 1900 are listed only in exceptional cases. In source-citations, a pair of years joined by a hyphen includes all intervening 6 Administrative location years for which that source is available: thus 1837–2009 (OS) means all Ordnance County: Sligo 1570 (NHI, ix, 43). Survey maps from 1837 to 2009 inclusive. Barony: Carbury c. 1657 (DS), 1821 (Census), 1837 (OS). The list of early spellings in section 1 is confined to the earliest and latest Civil parishes: Calrie, St John c. 1657 (DS). Calry, St John’s 1776 (MacKenzie), 1837 (OS). examples noted of the variants deemed to be the most significant. Where necessary Townlands: Abbeyquarter North, Abbeyquarter South, Caltragh, Finisklin, Knappagh the earliest noted attestation of the commonest spelling in each of these categories Beg, Knocknaganny, Magheraboy, Rathedmond, Rathquarter 1837 (OS). is also given. Poor law union: Sligo, formed in 1839 (HC 1843 (275), xlvi, 46). Street names are listed in alphabetical order. The first entry for each street gives Poor law electoral division: Sligo, formed in 1898 (HC 1899 [C. 948], xxxix, 175). its present-day name according to the most authoritative source, followed by its District electoral division: Sligo, formed in 1898 (HC 1899 [C. 948], xxxix, 175). first identifiable appearance, named or unnamed, in a map or other record and the various names subsequently applied to it in chronological order of occurrence. 7 Administrative divisions Where a street is built over between 1900 and 2011, information is given only if Wards: East Ward, North Ward, West Ward 1837 (Mun. boundary repts, 143–4), 1875 available. (OS). The section on residence is not intended to embrace more than a small fraction of the town’s dwelling houses. The main criteria for inclusion are (1) contribution 8 Population to the townscape, past or present; (2) significance in defining critical stages in the c. 1659 ,4881 1871 10,670 1961 13,145 history of urban or suburban housing; (3) abundance of documentation, especially 1732 1,7972 1881 10,808 1966 13,424 for houses representative of a large class of dwellings. Biographical associations 1749 2,4683 1891 10,274 1971 14,080 are not in themselves a ground for inclusion. 1791 7,2404 1901 10,870 1979 16,840 Abbreviated source-references are explained in the bibliography on pages 1801 c. 10,0005 1911 11,163 1981 17,232

26–7 or in the general list inside the back cover. 1821 9,283 1926 11,437 1986 17,259 1831 15,152 1936 12,565 1991 17,302 1841 14,318 1946 12,920 1996 17,786 1 Name 1851 14,293 1951 13,529 2002 18,473 Early spellings 1861 12,565 1956 12,947 2006 17,894 Slicighe A.D. 543 (AU (1), 73). Slicicha A.D. c. 670 (Bieler, 158). 1 Probably adults only (Census, 1659). Sliccech A.D. c. 900 (Bethu Phátraic, 87). Slicech c. 1100 (Lebor na hUidre, 242; 2 Gurrin, xxix. Lebor Gabála Érenn, ii, 270; iii, 16, 50; v, 364), 1257 (Ann. Conn., 124), early 3 Census of Elphin, NAI, 2466. 17th cent. (AFM, i, 180). Sliccech, Slicceach early 17th cent. (AFM, vi, 2000, 4 Ní Chinnéide, 33. 2328). 5 McParlan, 69. Slicig A.D. c. 900 (Bethu Phátraic, 87). (Source: Census, unless otherwise stated.) Slicighi 1188 (AU (2), 212). Slicigh 1236 (ALC, i, 334). Slicig 1236, 1422 (Ann. Conn., 60, 462). Sliccigh early 17th cent. (AFM, vi, 1974, 1976). 9 Housing Sligigh 1245; Sligig 1533 (AU (2), 304, 682). Sligighe, Sligighi early 17th cent. (AFM, NUMBER OF HOUSES i, 178, 1886). Inhabited Uninhabited Building Total Slicid 1246 (Ann. Conn., 88). 1 1663 ,175 Sligech 1257 (AU (2), 322), 1536 (Ann. Conn., 696–8), 1645 (Cín Lae Ó Mealláin, 35). 1682 ,2282 Slyghagh 1392 (King’s council proc., 6). 1736 c.,4003 Scliegie 1415 (Cal. papal letters, vi, 484). 1739 ,3004 Sligeach 1427 (Annates, Elphin, 2), 1645 (Cín Lae Ó Mealláin, 35) to present. 1749 ,6815 Slygeach 1430 (Cal. papal letters, viii, 156). 1772 ,4856 Slagoi 1450, 1544 (Westropp, 412). 1773 ,4796 Singai 1516 (Westropp, 412). 1774 ,4776 Sligidh 1538 (ALC, ii, 314). 1776 ,4576 Slyggaghe 1553 (Cal. Carew MSS, 1515–74, 238). 1777 ,4736 Sligo 1585 (Compossicion bk, 120, 125, 126, 144), 1589 (Westropp, 412) to present. 6 Sligoe 1585 (Compossicion bk, 6, 179), c. 1600 (Baxter), c. 1684 (Downing, 236). 1779 ,561 1780 ,5766 Slichneium 1654 (Ware, 54). 6 Slyge, Slygoe c. 1657 (DS). 1781 ,526 1783 ,8256 6 Current spellings Irish Historic Towns1795 Atlas 1,042 7 Sligo 1805 1,036 Sligeach 1821 1,275 58 2 1,335 1831 2,361 249 57 2,667 Derivation Royal Irish Academy1841 1,996 187 2 2,185 Shelly place; by extension, shelly river (Ó Muraíle, 236). 1851 1,794 273 4 2,071 1861 1,770 98 9 1,877 2 Legal status 1871 1,887 218 1 2,099 Sráid Bhaile 1257 (ALC, i, 423), 1294 (AU (1), ii, 383). 1881 1,303 78 6 1,883 Manor, 180 burgesses 1289 (Red Bk Kildare, 113). 1891 1,730 193 6 1,929 Charter, borough with portriffe, 12 free burgesses and commonalty granted in 1613 1901 1,757 138 7 1,902 (Liber mun. pub. Hib., i, pt 1 [Parliamentary register], 35; Commons’ jn. Ire., 1911 1,833 191 7 2,031 i, pt 1, 10). New charter granted in 1621 (Charter transcripts, 2). 1st-class 2nd-class 3rd-class 4th-class Unoccupied Total Statute staple town 1622 (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 518). 1841 127 808 778 283 191 2,185 New charter granted in 1688 (Charter transcripts, 2); disregarded after 1691 (Mun. 1851 163 767 598 86 277 2,071 corp. Ire., rept, 1263). 1861 176 899 689 6 107 1,877 Manor, castle, town and lands of Sligo 1708 (RD 1/331/209). 1 Liberties of corporation of Sligo 1748 (RD 185/104/122397). Survey of houses. 2 Town and harbour commissioners, established in 1803 (Mun. boundary repts, 143); Strafford rental. abolished, 12-man corporation established in 1869 (32 & 33 Vict., cxlvii). 3 Gallagher, 68. 4 Henry, 364. 3 Parliamentary status 5 Households only, Census of Elphin, NAI, 2466. Parliamentary borough (2 members) 1613–1800 (NHI, ix, 47). 6 Ratepayers, Cess book. Parliamentary borough (1 member) 1800–68 (McTernan, 1995, 406). 7 Account of number of houses subject to window tax, 1805–10 (HC 1810–11 (162), xii, 1). Disenfranchised in 1870 (McTernan, 1995, 410). Classes as defined in 1861 Census: 4 Proprietorial status 4th: predominantly mud cabins with 1 room and window only. Cantred of Carbury granted by Hugh de Lacy to Maurice Fitzgerald in 1235–42 (Red 3rd: better, with 2–4 rooms and windows. Bk Kildare, 26–7). 2nd: good, with 5–9 rooms and windows. Manor of Sligo granted to Richard de Burgo in 1299 (Cal. justic. rolls Ire., 1295–1303, 1st: all houses of a better description than classes 2–4. 236). (Source: Census, unless otherwise stated.) SLIGO 9

10 Streets (OS). Chapel Street 1882 (Val. 2), 1910–2009 (OS), Abbey or Abby Lane See Abbey Street, Abbey Street Lower. 2011 (nameplate). Sráid an tSéipéil 2011 (Logainm). Abbey Quay See Kennedy Parade. For another Chapel Street, see St Anne’s. Abbey Street Abbey Lane 1714 (RD 47/536/31777). Abby Lane Charles Street/Sráid Unnamed 1813–14 (Williamson). Charles Street 1824 c. 1750 (Armstrong). Abbey Lane 1781; Abbey Street Shéarlais (RD 791/107/534642). Meeting House Lane 1829 (RD 1783 (Cess book). Corkran’s Lane 1801 (Castle plot). 850/419/560919). Charles Street 1837 (OS), 1842–8 Abbey Street, widened in c. 1807 (SChr. 15.3.1862). (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 Abbey Street 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (nameplate). Sráid Shéarlais 2011 (Logainm). For (OS). For another Abbey Street, see next entry. another Charles Street, see Charlotte Street. Abbey Street Lower/ Abby Lane c. 1750 (Armstrong). Abbey Lane 1781; Charlotte Street/Sráid Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Charles Street, to be relaid Sráid na Mainistreach Abbey Street 1783 (Cess book). Corkran’s Lane 1801 Charlotte 1807 (Gallagher, 182). Charlotte Street 1825 (RD Íochtarach (Castle plot). Distillery Lane 1815 (Gallagher, 86), 803/342/542078), 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census). 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; Armstrong’s Row 1901 (Census), Lower Abbey Street 1910, 1940; Abbey Street Lower 1910, 1940; Charlotte Street 2009 (OS), 2011. Sráid 2009 (OS). Sráid na Mainistreach Íochtarach 2011 Charlotte 2011 (Logainm). (Logainm). Church Hill/Cnoc an Road to Rathcarrick 1813–14 (Williamson). Church Adelaide Road or Street/ Adelaide Road, laid out in c. 1813 (Gallagher, 89). Teampaill Hill 1833 (Gallagher, 190). Church Street 1837 (OS), Sráid Adelaide Unnamed 1837 (OS). Adelaide Road 1858 (Val. 1). 1842–8 (Borough val.). Church Hill 1858 (Val. 1). Adelaide Street 1875–2009 (OS). Sráid Adelaide 2011 Church Street 1875 (OS), 1881 (Val. 2). Church Hill (Logainm). 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Cnoc an Teampaill Albert Road See Pearse Road. 2011 (Logainm). Albert Street See Teeling Street. Church Lane/Lána an Back Lane 1682 (Strafford rental). Unnamed 1689 Armstrong’s Row (94355775). Armstrong’s Row 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed Teampaill (Luttrell). Church Street Upper 1726, 1730 (RD 1875, 1910 (OS). Demolished by 1943 (Gallagher, 60/509/42204, 113/73/77456). Church Lane 1735 184). For another Armstrong’s Row, see Charlotte (Gallagher, 300), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1750 Street. (Palmerston list). Back lane 1773; Waste Gardens Artizans, The See Emmet Place. up the Sligo Stones 1776–81; Old Sessions House Ash Lane Unnamed 1837; Ash Lane 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), Lane 1783 (Cess book), 1790 (RD 557/430/369000). 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Back Lane See Church Street, Harmony Hill, Union Place, West Church Lane or Old Sessions House Lane 1819 (RD Gardens, Wine Street. 840/255/563755). Church Street 1824 (Pigot). Church Back Street See Union Place. Lane 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.). Unnamed Ballast Bank, Wall or Ballast Bank, building commenced in 1827 (McTernan, 1858 (Val. 1). Church Lane 1875, 1910; Church Street Quay/Cé an Bhallasta 1992, 9–10). Ballast Wall 1837 (OS). Ballast Quay, 1940; Church Lane 2009 (OS). Church Lane/Lána na ‘unsatisfactory’ 1843 (SC 20.5.1843). Widened in 1846 hEaglaise 2011 (nameplate). Lána an Teampaill 2011 (McTernan, 1992, 10). Unnamed c. 1858 (Val. 1), 1861 (Logainm). For other Church Lanes, see Church Street, (Young). Extended in 1864 (SI 23.4.1864). Ballast Wall John Street, West Gardens. 1875; Ballast Quay 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Church Street/Sráid an Back Lane 1682 (Strafford rental). Unnamed 1689 Cé an Bhallasta 2011 (Logainm). See also 17 Transport. Teampaill (Luttrell). Church Street Upper 1726, 1730 (RD Ballytivnan Road/Bóthar 0.25 km N. of town. Road to Ballyshannon 1837; 60/509/42204, 113/73/77456). Church Lane 1735 Bhaile Uí Theimhneáin unnamed 1875–2010 (OS). Ballytivnan Road 2006 (Gallagher, 300), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1750 (Callanan map), 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar Bhaile Uí (Palmerston list). Back lane 1773; Waste Gardens up the Theimhneáin 2011 (Logainm). Sligo Stones 1776–81; Old Sessions House Lane 1783 Barrack Street/Sráid Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell), (Cess book), 1790 (RD 557/430/369000). Unnamed na Beairice [north] c. 1750 (Armstrong). Barrack Street 1780 (RD 1810 (Larkin). Church Lane 1813–14 (Williamson). 336/246/224723). Holborn Street 1785 (Cess book). Church Lane or Old Sessions House Lane 1819 (RD Barrack Street 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 840/255/563755). Church Street 1824 (Pigot). Church 1842–5 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1865 (Val. 2), Lane 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS). Sráid na Beairice 2011 (Logainm). 1875, 1910; Church Street 1940; Church Lane 2009 Barrack Street/Sráid Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell), (OS). Church Street/Sráid na Cille 2011 (nameplate). na Beairice [south] c. 1750 (Armstrong). Barrack Street 1780 (RD Sráid an Teampaill 2011 (Logainm). For other Church 336/246/224723). Holborn Street 1785 (Cess book). Streets, see Church Hill, John Street, Upper John Street. Barrack Street 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), Church Street Upper See Church Street, The Lungy, West Gardens. 1842–5 (Borough val.). Holborn Street 1858 (Val. 1). Circular Road/ Laid out in c. 1822 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 26). Barrack Street 1865 (Val. 2), 1875–2009 (OS). Sráid na An Cuarbhóthar Unnamed 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Circular Road Beairice 2011 (Logainm). 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). An Cuarbhóthar Brewery Lane See Water Lane. 2011 (Logainm). Bridewell Lane See Teeling Street. Cochrane’s Lane (93806060). Laid out in c. 1828 (Gallagher, 720). Bridge Street/Sráid an New Bridge Lane 1682 (Strafford rental). Unnamed Unnamed 1837 (OS). Cochrane’s Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Droichid 1689 (Luttrell). New Bridge Street 1782 (Cess book). Unnamed 1875, 1910; closed by 1940 (OS). Bridge Street 1798 (Wills, 013). New Bridge Street College Road Love Lane 1779, 1790 (RD 325/192/219512, 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.). Bridge Street 494/680/339540), 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 1856 (Slater), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS). To be repaired 1880 (SCM (nameplate). Sráid an Droichid 2011 (Logainm). For 28.1.1880). Love Lane 1901 (Census). College Road other Bridge Streets, see Fish Quay [south], O’Connell 1910 (OS). Love Lane or College Road 1911 (Census). Street, Old Bridge Foot. College Road 1940 (OS). Built over by inner relief road Bridgefoot Street See Fish Quay [south], O’Connell Street, Old Bridge in 2005 (Gallagher, 214). Foot. Conlan’s, Connellan, Conolan’s Street 1823 (nameplate). Harmony Hill 1837 Burton Street/Sráid Laid out in 1850–51 (Gallagher, 121). Burton Street Connellan’s or (OS). Connellan’s Street 1858 (Val. 1). Conlan’s Lane an Bhurtúnaigh 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Conolan’s Lane 1875 (OS). Connellan Lane 1880 (Val. 2). Conlan’s Sráid an Bhurtúnaigh 2011 (Logainm). Also known as or Street Lane 1910; Conolan’s Lane 1940; Conolan’s Street IrishShort Line (local information). Historic Towns Atlas2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Calry Church Lane (96506050). Unnamed 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875– Connolly Street/ Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell), 2009 (OS). Calry Church Lane 2011. Sráid Uí Chonghaile c. 1750 (Armstrong). Pound Street 1772–81; Lower Castle Street/Sráid an Ye street 1663 (Survey of houses). Castle Street 1682 Pound Street 1783; Pound Street 1795 (Cess book), Chaisleáin (Strafford rental),Royal 1687 (Partition deed). Irish Unnamed Academy1802 (RD 543/405/362702). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1689 (Luttrell). Castle Street 1708, 1714 (RD 1813–14 (Williamson). Pound Street 1824 (Pigot), 1837 1/331/209, 47/536/31777), 1740 (Palmerston rental), (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1750 (Palmerston list), 1772– 1901 (Census), 1910, 1940 (OS). Renamed Connolly 83 (Cess book), 1801 (Castle plot), 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid an Chaisleáin 2011 (Logainm). Cemetery Road/Bóthar 0.5 km S. of town. Laid out as part of Circular Road na Reilige (q.v.) in 1822 (Gallagher, 422). Unnamed 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1910–2010 (OS). Cemetery Road 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar na Reilige 2011 (Logainm). Chapel Hill/Cnoc Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell), c. 1750 (Armstrong). Chapel an tSéipéil 1 Hill, extended S. by 1837 (OS), 1842–8, (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Cnoc an tSéipéil 2011 (Logainm). Also known as Nuns Hill (local information). Chapel Hill/Cnoc James’s Street, laid out in c. 1830 (Gallagher, 642); an tSéipéil 2 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Separated from James’s Street [west] (q.v.) on construction of Pearse Road (q.v.) in 1846 (Gallagher, 639). James’s Street 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census). Unnamed 1910, 1940; Chapel Hill 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Cnoc an tSéipéil 2011 (Logainm). Chapel Lane or Street/ Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Mass Lane 1712 (O’Rorke, i, Sráid an tSéipéil 229), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1752 (RD 165/414/112560). Mass Street 1772–95 (Cess book). Mass Lane 1801 (Castle plot), 1827 (RD 831/486/559021), 1837 (OS). Chapel Lane 1846, 1856, (Slater), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 Castle Street, c. 1900 (NLI) 10 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Street in 1966 (Gallagher, 226); 2009 (OS), 2011 High Street/An tSráid Ard High Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition (nameplate). Sráid Uí Chonghaile 2011 (Logainm). deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). High Street 1708, 1713 Corcoran’s or Corkran’s See Kennedy Parade. (RD 1/331/209, 21/193/11205), 1738 (Wynne rentals), Mall 1740 (RD 101/158/70362), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1781 Corkran’s Lane See Abbey Street, Abbey Street Lower. (RD 342/169/229204), 1798 (Wynne rentals). Unnamed Correction Street See Old Market Street, Teeling Street. 1810 (Larkin). High Street 1813–14 (Williamson), Cranmore, Cranmore Mass Lane 1827 (RD 831/486/559021). Cranmore 1837 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 Lane or Road/Bóthar (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.). Mass Lane or Cranmore (nameplate). An tSráid Ard 2011 (Logainm). For an Chrainn Mhóir 1858 (Val. 1). Cranmore 1875; Cranmore or Mass Lane another High Street, see Market Street. 1910, 1940; Cranmore Lane 2009 (OS). Cranmore Hodson’s Lane See Hudson’s Lane. Road 2011. Bóthar an Chrainn Mhóir 2011 (Logainm). Holborn or Holborne Hill/ Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Holborne Hill 1713, 1717 Custom House or Laid out on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 Cnoc Holborn (RD 12/2/4263, 25/127/14315). Road to Ballyshannon Customhouse Lane Manufacturing) by 1813–14 (Williamson). Custom 1772–83 (Cess book). New Gallows Hill 1837 (OS). House Lane 1837 (OS). Unnamed 1858 (Val. 1). Holborn or New Gallows Hill 1842–8 (Borough val.). Custom House Lane 1875; Customhouse Lane 1910; Gallows Hill or Holborn Hill 1858 (Val. 1). New unnamed 1940; closed by 1970 (local information). Gallows Hill 1875 (OS), 1879 (Val. 2). Holborn Hill Deep Water or Deepwater Laid out in 1878–80 (McTernan, 1992, 17). Deep 1910 (OS). Gallows Hill North 1911 (Census). Holborn Berths Road or Deep Water Berths Road 1910; Deepwater Berths Road Hill 1940, 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Cnoc Holborn Water Quay/An Ché 1940; Deep Water Berths Road 2009–10 (OS). Deep 2011 (Logainm). Dhomhain Water Quay 2006 (Callanan map). An Ché Dhomhain Holborn, Holbourn or Holborn Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition 2011 (Logainm). See also 17 Transport. Holbourne Street/ deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Holborn Street Distillery Lane See Abbey Street Lower. Sráid Holborn 1713 (RD 16/307/7569). Holbourn Street c. 1750 Dominic Street/Sráid Laid out in c. 1820 (Gallagher, 239). Unnamed 1837 (Armstrong). Holborn Street 1772–83 (Cess book), Dhoiminic (OS). Walker’s Row or Market Lane South 1858 (Val. 1781; Holbourne Street 1799 (RD 347/180/231618, 1). New Market Lane 1875 (OS). Walker’s Row 1870, 521/502/343426). Holborn Street 1837 (OS), 1858 1894 (Slater). Walkers Row 1910; Dominic Street (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid 1940, 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid Dhoiminic Holborn 2011 (Logainm). For another Holborn Street, 2011 (Logainm). see Barrack Street. Duck Street/Sráid na Duck Street 1837 (OS), 1842 (Borough val.), 1858 Hudson’s Back Lane See next entry. Lachan (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid Hudson’s or Hudsons (91255820). Hudson’s Back Lane 1782; Hudsons Lane na Lachan 2011 (Logainm). Lane 1795 (Cess book). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Hudson’s Emmet Place/Plás Emmet The Artizans, laid out on site of Cadgers Field (see Lane 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Hodson’s 14 Primary production) in 1886–7 (Wood-Martin, Lane 1875; unnamed 1910–2009 (OS). Hudson’s Lane, 1882–92, iii, 172, 442). Renamed Emmet Place in N. end closed in 2008 (local information). 1888 (Gallagher, 782); 1899 (Val. 2), 1901 (Census), Jail Street See Old Market Street, Teeling Street. 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Plás Emmet 2011 James’s Street [east] See Chapel Hill 2. (Logainm). James’s Street [west] Laid out in c. 1830 (Gallagher, 642). James’s Street Finisklin Road/Bóthar Unnamed 1813–14 (Williamson). Finisklin Road 1837 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Fhionasclainn (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910– Separated from James’s Street [east] (see Chapel Hill) 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar Fhionasclainn on construction of Pearse Road (q.v.) in 1846 (Gallagher, 2011 (Logainm). For another Finisklin Road, see 639). James’s Street 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910, Lynn’s Place. 1940 (OS). Houses demolished in 1940; built over by Fish Quay/Cé an Éisc Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Fish St Brigid’s Place Upper in 1942 (Gallagher, 641). [north] Quay 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS). John F. Kennedy Parade See Kennedy Parade. Fish Quay/Cé an Éisc 2011 (nameplate). See also 17 John Street/Sráid Eoin Church Lane 1663 (Survey of houses). St John’s Transport. Lane 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition deed). Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell). Fish Quay/Cé an Éisc Ye street 1663 (Survey of houses). Bridge Street 1682 John’s Lane 1713; St John’s Lane 1714 (RD 12/2/4263, [south] (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition deed), 1713, 1731 47/536/31777). St John’s Street c. 1750 (Armstrong). (RD 12/2/4263, 66/272/46225), c. 1750 (Armstrong). St John’s Lane 1750 (Palmerston rental). Church Street Bridgefoot Street 1750 (Palmerston rental). Old or Lower Church Lane 1760 (Deeds). Church Street Bridge Foot 1837 (OS). Bridgefoot Street 1858 (Val. 1772–95 (Cess book). Johns Lane or Church Lane 1). Unnamed 1875–1940; Fish Quay 2009 (OS). 1796 (Wills, 013). Church Lane or Church Street 1806 Fish Quay/Cé an Éisc 2011 (nameplate). See also 17 (RD 580/222/394618). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). John’s Transport. Street 1813–14 (Williamson). John Street 1837 (OS), Flynn’s Terrace/Ardán Unnamed 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; Flynn’s Terrace 1910– 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Uí Fhloinn 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Ardán Uí Fhloinn 2011 Sráid Eoin 2011 (Logainm). For another John Street, (Logainm). see Upper John Street. Gallows Hill [north] Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1810 (Larkin). John’s or Johns Lane See John Street, Upper John Street, Smith’s Row. Gallows Hill, Old Pound Street 1837 (OS). Old Gallows Johnston’s Lane (94855790). Johnston’s Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed Hill 1858 (Val. 1). Gallows Hill 1875–1940; unnamed 1875, 1910; closed by 1940 (OS). 2009 (OS). Gallows Hill 2011 (nameplate). For another Kea or Key Street See Quay Street. Gallows Hill, see Holborn Hill. Kelly Street See Lower Quay Street [west]. Gallows Hill [south] Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view). Unnamed 1810 Kempten Promenade Shambles Street 1795 (Cess book). Old Shambles (Larkin). Gallows Hill 1837 (OS). Old Gallows Hill Street 1830 (Gallagher, 628). Unnamed 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Gallows Hill 1875–1940; unnamed 2009 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS). Renamed Kempten (OS). Gallows Hill 2011 (nameplate). For another Parade in 1990 (Gallagher, 633). Kempten Promenade/ Gallows Hill, see Holborn Hill. Promanád Kempten 2011 (Logainm). Gallows Hill North See Holborn Hill. Kennedy Parade/Paráid New street intended 1782 (SCM 29.9.1783). Abbey Gaol Lane or Road/ Unnamed 1833 (Mun. boundary repts, 142–3), 1837 John F. Kennedy Quay 1783, 1795 (Cess book). Corkrans Mall 1801 Bóthar an Phríosúin (OS). Gaol Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875; Gaol (RD 531/461/352556). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Road 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar an Linenhall Street 1832 (SJ 12. 9.1831). Linen Hall IrishPhríosúin 2011 (Logainm). Historic For another Gaol Road, see Towns Atlas Street 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.). Linen Hall St Anne’s. Street or Corcoran’s Mall 1858 (Val. 1). Corkran’s Mall Gaol Street See Old Market Street, Teeling Street. 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census). Corcoran’s Mall 1910, 1940 Garden Lane See West Gardens. (OS). Widened, stone wall along river removed in 1962 George’s or Georges See Lord EdwardRoyal Street. Irish Academy(Gallagher, 393). Renamed John F. Kennedy Parade in Lane or Street 1963 (SC 16.7.1963); 2009 (OS). Kennedy Parade 2011 Gethin Street See St Anne’s. (nameplate). Paráid John F. Kennedy 2011 (Logainm). Gore Street See The Mall. Kidd’s Row See Smith’s Row. Grattan Street/Sráid Ye street 1663 (Survey of houses). Radcliff Street 1682 King, King’s, Kings Lane Kings Lane 1837 (OS). King Street 1858 (Val. 1). Grattan (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition deed). Unnamed 1689 or Street King’s Lane 1875 (OS), 1879 (Val. 2). King’s Street (Luttrell). Radcliff Street 1714; Ratcliff Street 1724 1910 (OS). Houses demolished in 1938 (Gallagher, (RD 47/536/31777, 46/369/28941). Ratcliffe Street 397). King’s Street 1940 (OS). Replaced by Fr 1740 (Wynne rentals). Ratclif c. 1750 (Armstrong). O’Flanagan’s Terrace in 1955 (Gallagher, 397). Ratcliff Street 1750 (Palmerston list). Radcliffe Street Kings Street Unnamed 1833 (Mun. boundary repts, 142–3). Kings c. 1755 (Palmerston rental). Radcliff Street 1769 Street 1837 (OS). Closed by 1858 (Val. 1). (O’Rorke, i, 333). Rathcliff Street 1772–83; Radcliff Knappagh Road/Bóthar Knappagh Road 1837–2009 (OS). Knappagh Street 1795 (Cess book). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). na Cnapaí Road/Bóthar na Cnapach 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar na Ratcliffe Street 1813–14 (Williamson). Ratcliff Street Cnapaí 2011 (Logainm). 1837 (OS). Rathcliff Street 1858 (Val. 1). Ratcliff Knox’s Street See O’Connell Street. Street 1875 (OS). Renamed Grattan Street in 1898 (SC Lady Lane John St S., site unknown. Lady Lane 1756 (RD 10.9.1898); 1899 (Val. 2), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 187/276/124957). (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid Grattan 2011 (Logainm). Linen Hall or Linenhall See Kennedy Parade. Harbour Road See Pirn Mill Road. Street Harmony Hill/Cnoc an Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Lane or street 1743 (RD Lord Edward Street/ George’s Lane 1803, 1810 (RD 558/14/368915, Harmony 113/73/77456). Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong). Back Sráid an Tiarna 661/443/455682). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). George’s Lane 1777 (Cess book). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813– Éadbhard Street 1813 (RD 656/344/451252). Unnamed 1813–14 14 (Williamson). Harmony Hill 1823 (nameplate). (Williamson). Georges Street 1837 (OS), 1848 (Borough Waste Garden Lane 1837 (OS), 1842–7 (Borough val.), val.). George’s Street 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS). 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; Harmony Hill 1910–2009 (OS). Renamed Lord Edward Street in 1898 (SC 10.9.1898); Harmony Hill/Cnoc an Harmony 2011 (nameplate). For 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS). Lord Edward Street/ another Harmony Hill, see Conolan’s Street. Sráid an Tiarna Eamoin 2011 (nameplate). Sráid an Hatter’s Row See West Gardens. Tiarna Éadbhard 2011 (Logainm). SLIGO 11

Love Lane See College Road. (Partition deed), 1708–47 (RD 245/512/162847), Lower Abbey Street See Abbey Street Lower. c. 1750 (Armstrong). Bridgefoot Street 1750 (Palmerston Lower Church Lane See John Street. rental). Bridge Street 1750 (Palmerston list). Renamed Lower John Street See Upper John Street. Knox’s Street in c. 1772 (Gallagher, 473); 1780–83 Lower Knox’s Street/ Lower Knox’s Street 1837 (OS), 1842 (Borough val.). (Cess book), 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 1858 Sráid Knox Íochtarach Extended E. to access Victoria Bridge (see 17 Transport: (Val. 1), 1875 (OS). Renamed O’Connell Street in 1891 Hyde Bridge) in 1846 (SJ 8.5.1846). Lower Knox’s (Gallagher, 486); 1899 (Val. 2), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 Street 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS). Sráid Knox (nameplate). Sráid Uí Chonaill 2011 (Logainm). Íochtarach 2011 (Logainm). Old Barrick Street See Teeling Street. Lower New Street/An Quay Lane 1783, 1795 (Cess book). Unnamed 1810 Old Bridge Foot Ye street 1663 (Survey of houses). Unnamed 1689 tSráid Nua Íoc (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Lower Quay Lane (Luttrell). Bridge Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1861 1687 (Partition deed), 1713, 1731 (RD 12/2/4263, (Young). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Lower Quay Lane 1901 66/272/46225), c. 1750 (Armstrong). Bridgefoot Street (Census), 1910; Lower New Street 1940, 2009 (OS). 1750 (Palmerston rental). Old Bridge Foot 1837 (OS). An tSráid Nua Íochtarach 2011 (Logainm). Bridgefoot Street 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875; closed Lower Pound Street See Connolly Street. by 1910 (OS). For another Old Bridge Foot, see Fish Lower Quay Lane See Lower New Street. Quay [south]. Lower Quay Street/ Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Old Coach Road See Old Pound Street [north]. Sráid na Cé Íochtarach Lower Quay Street 1837 (OS). Lower Quay Street 1858 Old Gallows Hill See Gallows Hill. [east] (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 Old Gaol Street See Old Market Street, Teeling Street. (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid na Cé Íochtarach 2011 Old Mail Coach Road See Mail Coach Road. (Logainm). Old Market or Old Market Old Market Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 Lower Quay Street/ Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Kelly Street/Sráid an (Partition deed). Correction Street 1708; Old Market Sráid na Cé Íochtarach Street 1837 (OS). Lower Quay Street 1858 (Val. 1), tSeanmhargaidh Street 1714 (RD 1/331/209, 47/536/31777), c. 1750 [west] 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (Armstrong). Old Market c. 1764 (SCM 1.10.1764), (nameplate). 1766 (RD 242/250/163055). Old Market Street 1777– Lungey, Lunghy or Ye Lungy 1687 (Partition deed). The Lungy 1726; The 97 (Cess book), 1803 (RD 557/194/369777), 1821 Lungy, The/An Lungey or Church Street Upper, part of Waste Gardens (Grand jury presentments). Gaol Street 1824 (Pigot). Longaigh 1730 (RD 60/509/42204, 113/73/777456). The Lungy 1738 (Wynne rentals), 1743; Lunghey Street 1777, 1794; Market Street 1837 (OS). Correction Street 1839 (Sligo The Lungy 1806 (RD 113/73/77465, 864/302575/802, directory). Old Market Street or Jail Street 1842; Old 486/333/308677, 580/222/394618). Unnamed 1810 Gaol Street or Old Market Street 1845 (Borough val.). (Larkin). Lunghy 1837 (OS). Lungy 1842–8 (Borough Correction Street 1846; Gaol Street 1856 (Slater). Old val.). The Lungy 1858 (Val. 1). Lungy Street 1875; The Market Street 1858 (Val. 1). Gaol Street 1870 (Slater). Lungy 1910–2009 (OS). The Lungy/Sráid na Loganna Old Market Street 1875 (OS). Gaol Street 1881 2011 (nameplate). An Longaigh 2011 (Logainm). (Slater). Old Market Street 1910–2009 (OS). Sráid Lunghey or Lungy Street See previous entry. an tSeanmhargaidh 2011 (Logainm). For another Old Lynn’s Place Finisklin Road 1837 (OS). Lynn’s Place 1842–8 Market Street, see Teeling Street. (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 Old Pound Street [north] Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell), (Census), 1910, 1940 (OS). Partially built over by c. 1750 (Armstrong). Pound Street 1772–81; Upper Michael Conlon Road in 2005 (Gallagher, 215). Pound Street 1783; Pound Street 1795 (Cess book). MacDonagh’s Lane or See Smith’s Row. Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). McDonough’s Row Old Coach Road 1837 (OS). Provost’s Road 1842–8 Mail Coach Road/Bóthar Mail Coach Road 1804 (RD 656/345/451254), 1811 (Borough val.). Old Pound Street 1858 (Val. 1), 1875– an Chóiste Poist (Grand jury presentments). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1940 (OS). Built over by 2000 (Gallagher, 422). For 1813–14 (Williamson). New Coach Road 1837 (OS). another Old Pound Street, see Gallows Hill [north]. Mail Coach Road 1846, 1856 (Slater). Old Mail Coach Old Pound Street [south] Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view), 1689 (Luttrell), Road 1858 (Val. 1). Mail Coach Road 1870 (Slater). Old c. 1750 (Armstrong). Pound Street 1772–81; Upper Mail Coach Road 1875 (OS). Mail Coach Road 1894 Pound Street 1783; Pound Street 1795 (Cess book). (Slater), 1901 (Census). Old Mail Coach Road 1910; Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 Mail Coach Road 1940–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). (OS). Provost’s Road 1842–8 (Borough val.). Pound Bóthar an Chóiste Poist 2011 (Logainm). Street 1858 (Val. 1). Old Pound Street 1875–1940; Old Mall Lane See River Lane. Pound Street 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). For another Mall, The/An Meal Steven’s Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition Old Pound Street, see Gallows Hill [north]. deed). Road to Ballyshannon 1689 (Luttrell). Stephen Old Sessions House Lane See Church Street, West Gardens. Street 1772–7; Gore Street 1782 (Cess book). Unnamed Old Shambles Street See Kempten Promenade. 1810 (Larkin). Gore Street 1811 (RD 663/257/455761), Pearse Road/Bóthar an Laid out in 1846; opened in 1849 (Gallagher, 549). 1837 (OS). Gore Street or The Mall 1842–8 (Borough Phiarsaigh Albert Road 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS). Renamed val.), 1858 (Val. 1). The Mall 1861 (Young). Gore Pearse Road in 1945 (Gallagher, 552); 2009 (OS). Street 1875 (OS). The Mall 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 Bóthar an Phiarsaigh 2011 (Logainm). Also known as (OS), 2011 (nameplate). An Meal 2011 (Logainm). Albert Line (local information). Market Lane South See Dominic Street. Pilkington Terrace/ Rope Walk Lane 1825 (RD 804/20/542355). Vernon Market Street/Sráid High Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition Ardán Pilkington Street 1837 (OS). Separated from W. end of Vernon an Mhargaidh deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). High Street c. 1750 Street (see St Brigid’s Place) on construction of Pearse (Armstrong). Market Street 1772–95 (Cess book), Road (q.v.) in 1846 (Gallagher, 639). Vernon Street or 1774 (RD 308/579/203640), 1796 (Wills, 013), 1801 The Ropewalk 1858 (Val. 1). Vernon Street 1875 (OS). (RD 547/482/361570). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Ropewalk 1901 (Census). Vernon Street 1910–2009 Market Street 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 1858 (OS). Pilkington Terrace 2006 (Callanan map), 2011 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid an (nameplate). Ardán Pilkington 2011 (Logainm). See Mhargaidh 2011 (Logainm). For another Market Street, also 15 Manufacturing: rope walk. see Old Market Street. Pirn Mill Road/Bóthar (87506315). Unnamed 1858 (Val. 1), 1861 (Young). Markievicz Road/Bóthar Irish Victoria Road, opened Historicin 1852 (SJ 25.6.1852). Victoria Towns an Mhuilinn Eiteáin Atlas Widened in 1880 (Gallagher, 606). Harbour Road 1910; Markievicz Road 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS). Renamed Pirn Mill Road 1940 (OS). Pirn Mill Road (Harbour Markievicz Road in 1943 (Gallagher, 354); 2009 (OS), Road) 2006 (Callanan map). Unnamed 2009 (OS). 2011 (nameplate). Bóthar Markievicz 2011 (Logainm). Bóthar an Mhuilinn Eiteáin 2011 (Logainm). Also known as The Point Line or Victoria Line (local Potter’s Lane The Mall, site unknown. Potter’s Lane 1870 (Slater). information). Royal Irish Academy Pound Lane/Lána Unnamed 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS). New Mass Lane or Street See Chapel Street, Cranmore Lane. an Phóna Market Lane (South) 1842–8 (Borough val.). New Meeting House Lane See Charles Street. Melancholly or Melancholly Lane 1748; Milancholy Lane 1782 (RD Market or Pound Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875; Melancholy Lane 132/307/89425, 339/124/227764). Unnamed 1837; Pound Lane 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Lána Melancholy Lane 1910–2009 (OS). an Phóna 2011 (Logainm). Middle Quay Lane (90506180). Quay Lane 1783, 1795 (Cess book). Pound Street See Connolly Street, Old Pound Street. Unnamed 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 Prince’s or Princes’ Street See Temple Street [west]. (OS). Middle Quay Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1861 Provost’s Road See Old Pound Street. (Young), 1875 (OS). Middle Quay Lane 1901 (Census). Quay Lane See Lower New Street, Middle Quay Lane, Upper New Incorporated into Lower New Street (q.v.) by 1910 Street. (OS). Quay Street/Sráid na Cé Kea Street 1682 (Strafford rental). Key Street 1687 Middletons or Middleton’s Row 1837 (OS). Middletons Row 1845 (Partition deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Key Middleton’s Row (Borough val.). Middleton’s Row 1858 (Val. 1), 1875, Street 1713 (RD 23/529/14316). Unnamed c. 1750 1910 (OS). Houses demolished in 1934 (Gallagher, 91). (Armstrong). Quay Street 1772–95 (Cess book). Milancholy Lane See Melancholy Lane. Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Quay Street 1813–14 Murphy’s Lane (93706060). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Murphy’s Lane (Williamson), 1824 (Pigot), 1825 (Stone Fort plan), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875– 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1861 2009 (OS). (Young). Widened in 1861 (SChr. 9.3.1861). Quay New Bridge Lane or Street See Bridge Street, Thomas Street. Street 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), New Coach Road See Mail Coach Road. 2011 (nameplate). Sráid na Cé 2011 (Logainm). New Gallows or New See Holborn Hill. Radcliff, Radcliffe, See Grattan Street. Gallows Hill Ratclif, Ratcliff, New Market Lane See Dominic Street, Pound Lane. Ratcliffe or New Market Lane (South) See Pound Lane. Rathcliff Street New Rope Walk Location unknown. New Rope Walk 1870 (Slater). Ramsay’s or Ramsey’s Ramsay’s Row 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Ramsey’s O’Connell Street/Sráid Ye street 1663 (Survey of houses). Unnamed 1689 Row Row 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910; unnamed 1940 Uí Chonaill (Luttrell). Bridge Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (OS); houses demolished in c. 1950 (local information). 12 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

River Lane (95006035). Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1837 (OS). Mall Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875–2009 (OS). River Lane 2011 (nameplate). For another River Lane, see Water Lane. River Side or Riverside/ Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1810 (Larkin). Water Cois Abhann Side 1837 (OS). Riverside 1839 (Sligo directory), 1842–8 (Borough val.). Waterside or Riverside 1858 (Val. 1). River Side 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910; Riverside 1940, 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Cois Abhann 2011 (Logainm). Rope Walk, Ropewalk See Pilkington Terrace, St Brigid’s Place. or Ropewalk Lane St Anne’s Laid out in c. 1845 (Gallagher, 257). Gethin Street or Gaol Road 1858 (Val. 1). Gethin Street 1875; Chapel Street 1910–2009 (OS). St Annes 2006 (Callanan). St Anne’s 2011. St Brigid’s Place/ Ropewalk laid out in c. 1804; Rope Walk Lane 1825; Plás Bhríd Rope Walk 1827 (RD 656/345/451254, 804/20/542355, 831/123/558658). Vernon Street 1837 (OS). Separated from E. end of Vernon Street (see Pilkington Terrace) on construction of Pearse Road (q.v.) in 1846 (Gallagher, Stephen Street, c. 1900 (NLI) 639). Vernon Street or The Ropewalk 1858 (Val. 1). Vernon Street 1875 (OS). Ropewalk 1901 (Census). Vernon Street 1910–2009 (OS). St Brigid’s Place 2006 (Callanan map), 2011 (nameplate). Plás Bhríd 2011 (Logainm). 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid an Aontais 2011 St John’s Lane or Street See John Street, Upper John Street. (Logainm). St Stephen’s Street See Stephen Street. Upper John Street/Sráid St John’s Lane 1682 (Strafford rental). Unnamed Shambles Street See Kempten Promenade. Eoin Uachtarach c. 1685 (Phillips view). St John’s Lane 1687 (Partition Shaws Lane Location unknown. Shaws Lane 1894 (Slater). deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). John’s Lane 1713; Slater’s Row (94355835). Slater’s Row 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed St John’s Lane 1714 (RD 12/2/4263, 47/536/31777). 1875, 1910 (OS). Built over in 1937 (Gallagher, 186). St John’s Street c. 1750 (Armstrong). St John’s Lane Slip, The/An Fanán (92006080). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Road 1858 (Val. 1). 1750 (Palmerston rental). Church Street 1772–95 (Cess Unnamed 1861 (Young), 1875–2009 (OS). The Slip/An book). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). John’s Street 1813–14 Fanán 2011 (nameplate). (Williamson). John Street 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Smith’s Row MacDonagh’s Lane 1825 (RD 819/422/551757). Unnamed 1875; Lower John Street 1910, 1940; Upper Unnamed 1837 (OS). Smith’s Row 1842–8 (Borough John Street 2009 (OS). Upper John Street/Sráid Eoin val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Kidd’s Row c. 1870 (OSN). Uachtarach/Sráid Seán Uachtarach 2011 (nameplate). McDonough’s Row 1871 (SCM 6.9.1871). John’s Lane Sráid Eoin Uachtarach 2011 (Logainm). 1875 (OS), 1895 (Val. 2). Smith’s Row 1901 (Census), Upper New Street/An Quay Lane 1783, 1795 (Cess book). Unnamed 1810 1910–2009 (OS). tSráid Nua Uachtarach (Larkin), 1813–14 (Williamson). Upper Quay Lane Stephen, Stephen’s, Steven’s Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1861 Stephens or Steven’s deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Stephen Street 1700; (Young). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Upper Quay Lane 1901 Street/Sráid Stiofáin Stephen’s Street 1717; Stephen Street 1731; St (Census), 1910; Upper New Street 1940, 2009 (OS). An Stephen’s Street 1734 (RD 67/293/46226, 19/134/9828, tSráid Nua Uachtarach 2011 (Logainm). 67/293/46226, 79/375/56382). Stephens Street c. 1750 Upper Pound Street See Old Pound Street. (Armstrong). Stephen Street 1762 (Wood-Martin, Upper Quay Lane See Upper New Street. 1882–92, iii, 106), 1772–7 (Cess book), 1798 (Wynne Vernon Street See Pilkington Terrace, St Brigid’s Place. rentals). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Stephen Street 1823 Victoria Road See Markievicz Road. (Hunter), 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 Walkers or Walker’s Row See Dominic Street. (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), Waste Garden Lane See Harmony Hill, West Gardens. 2011 (nameplate). Sráid Stiofáin 2011 (Logainm). For Waste Gardens See Church Street, The Lungy, West Gardens. another Stephen or Steven’s Street, see The Mall. Water Lane/Lána an Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Water Lane 1754 (SCM Teeling Street/Sráid Old Market Street 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition Uisce 4.10.1754). River Lane 1771 (RD 300/254/199635). Taoiling deed). Correction Street 1708; Old Market Street 1714 Water Lane 1782–95 (Cess book), 1799 (RD (RD 1/331/209, 47/536/31777), c. 1750 (Armstrong), 524/527/344260). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Brewery 1750 (Palmerston rental), 1777–97 (Cess book). Lane c. 1825 (Gallagher, 802). Water Lane 1837 (OS), Bridewell Lane 1782; Old Barrick Street 1817 (RD 1842–8 (Borough val.). Brewery Lane 1846 (Slater). 339/124/227764, 724/231/494567). Old Market Street Water Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1861 (Young). 1821 (Grand jury presentments). Gaol Street 1824 Water Lane 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (Pigot), 1837 (OS). Correction Street 1839 (Sligo (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Lána an Uisce 2011 (Logainm). directory). Old Market Street or Jail Street 1842; Old Waterside See Riverside. Gaol Street or Old Market Street 1845 (Borough val.). Well’s Street Location unknown. Well’s Street 1782, 1795 (Cess Correction Street 1846 (Slater). Gaol Street 1858 (Val. book). 1). Renamed Albert Street in 1865 (Gallagher, 516); West Gardens/Na Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Church Street Upper 1726; 1866 (Val. 2), 1875 (OS). Renamed Teeling Street in Gairdíní Thiar Waste Gardens, Church Street Upper 1726 (RD 1898 (Gallagher, 516); 1904 (Val. 2), 1910–2009 (OS). 60/509/42204). Church Lane c. 1750 (Armstrong), Sráid Taoiling 2011 (Logainm). 1750 (Palmerston list). Back lane up to Sligo Stones Temple Street/Sráid Unnamed 1833 (Mun. boundary repts, 142–3). Temple an Teampaill [east] Irish Street 1837 (OS), 1842–8Historic (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. Towns Atlas1773 (Cess book). Church Lane 1781; Old Sessions 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 House Lane 1790; Waste Garden Lane 1809 (RD (nameplate). Sráid an Teampaill 2011 (Logainm). 359/222/242570, 557/430/369000, 675/163/465716). Temple Street/Sráid Unnamed 1837 (OS). Realigned in 1846 (SJ 25.9.1846). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Garden Lane 1812 an Teampaill [west] Princes’ StreetRoyal 1858 (Val. 1). Prince’s Street Irish 1875 (OS). Academy(RD 656/3590/451361). Church Lane 1813–14 Temple Street 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (Williamson). Waste Garden Lane 1824 (Pigot). (nameplate). Sráid an Teampaill 2011 (Logainm). Hatter’s Row c. 1825 (Gallagher, 206). Back Lane Thomas Street/Sráid New Bridge Lane 1682 (Strafford rental). Lane leading 1837 (OS). Waste Garden Lane 1842–8 (Borough val.). Thomáis to the New Bridge (see 17 Transport) 1714 (RD Back Lane 1858 (Val. 1). Waste Garden Lane 1870, 47/536/31777). Thomas Street 1782 (Cess book), 1881 (Slater). Back Lane 1875 (OS). Waste Gardens 1801 (Castle plot), 1803 (RD 575/320/386407), 1824 1901 (Census). Back Lane 1910; West Gardens 1940, (Pigot), 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Na Gairdíní Thiar 2011 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid Thomáis (Logainm). 2011 (Logainm). William Street See Wolfe Tone Street. Tober Gal, Tobergal, Tobergal Lane 1783, 1795 (Cess book), 1810 (RD Wine or Winetavern Back Lane 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition Tubbergal or 672/435/434369). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Tubbergall Street/Sráid an Fhíona deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Back Lane Tubbergall Lane/ Lane 1813 (RD 672/128/461684). Tober Gal Lane 1837 1713; Winetavern Street 1720 (RD 24/446/14314, Lána na Tobair Ghil (OS). Tubbergal Lane 1842–8 (Borough val.). Tobergal 105/77/72610). Back Lane 1738 (Wynne rentals). Lane 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS), 1901 (Census), 1910– Winetavern Street 1750 (RD 140/310/94916). Unnamed 2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Lána na Tobair Ghil c. 1750 (Armstrong). Wine Street 1772–95 (Cess book), 2011 (Logainm). 1792 (RD 507/469/334436). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Union Place/Plás an Unnamed 1813–14 (Williamson). Back Lane 1837 Wine Street 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 1842–8 Aontais (OS). Union Place 1842–8 (Borough val.). Back Street (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–2009 (OS), 2011 or Union Place 1858 (Val. 1). Back Street 1861 (Young), (nameplate). Sráid an Fhíona 2011 (Logainm). 1875 (OS). Union Place 1901 (Census), 1910–2009 Wolf or Wolfe Tone Laid out in c. 1790 (Gallagher, 831). William Street (OS). Partially built over by Michael Conlon Road in Street/Sráid Wolfe 1800 (RD 532/273/348965), 1813–14 (Williamson), 2005 (Gallagher, 215). Union Place 2011 (nameplate). Tone 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1), Plás an Aontais 2011 (Logainm). 1875 (OS). Renamed Wolfe Tone Street in 1898 (SC Union Street/Sráid an Union Street 1809 (RD 612/154/417631). Unnamed 10.9.1898). Wolf Tone Street 1899 (Val. 2), 1901 Aontais 1810 (Larkin). Union Street 1813–14 (Williamson), (Census), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011 (nameplate). Sráid 1837 (OS), 1842–8 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val 1), 1875– Wolfe Tone 2011 (Logainm). SLIGO 13

Presbyterian church, location unknown. Presbyterian congregation, minister 1655 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 144). Meeting house, Quay St, site unknown, possibly same as next entry. 1756 (RD 331/387/222308). Calvinist meeting house, location unknown, possibly same as previous entry. Old meeting house 1761; old Calvinist meeting house 1796 (RD 212/596/141224, 535/15/349694). Presbyterian meeting house, Church St N., site unknown, possibly on site of later church (see next entry). Meeting house 1760 (Deeds). Presbyterian church 1810 (Gallagher, 203). Presbyterian church, Church St N. Built, to replace former church (see previous entry) in 1828 (wall plaque). Presbyterian church, to be rebuilt 1832 (SJ 27.11.1832). Presbyterian meeting house 1837 (OS). ‘Neat place of worship for Presbyterians’ 1839 (Sligo directory). Presbyterian chapel 1846, 1856 (Slater). Presbyterian meeting house 1858 (Val. 1). Presbyterian church 1875 (OS). Presbyterian chapel 1881, 1894 (Slater). Presbyterian church 1889 (Val. 2), 1910, 1940; church (Presbyterian) 2009 (OS). Presbyterian church 2011. See also 20 Education: Presbyterian school house. St John’s Pro-cathedral (R.C.), Chapel Hill E. Mass house or chappel 1712 (Popish priests, 227). Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong). Mass house 1776 (RD 312/105/207533), 1780 (O’Rorke, ii, 111). Chapel, ‘a fine barn’ 1791 (Swords, Sligo Abbey 1791 (Grose, i, p. 3) 226). Mass house 1796 (Wills, 013). Chapel 1809 (O’Rorke, ii, 111). Old chapel demolished, new church completed by 1819 (O’Rorke, i, 345). St Patricks 1824 11 Religion (Pigot). Elevated to pro-cathedral in c. 1825 (Gallagher, 162). R.C. chapel 1837 (OS). St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Chapel, ‘large and commodious’ 1839 (Sligo Priory of the Holy Cross (Dominican) (Sligo Abbey), Abbey St N. Priory of the Holy directory). Parish chapel 1845 (Borough val.). Pro-cathedral status removed in Cross, said to have been built by Maurice Fitzgerald in c. 1252 (Gwynn and Hadcock, 229). Abbey of Sligo 1386 (Ann. Clon., 312). Monastery of Sligo 1845 (Gallagher, 162). Chapel of St John’s renovated in 1852 (Beirne, 78). R.C. 1402 (ALC, iii, 101). Destroyed by fire in 1414 (AU (1), iii, 67). Rebuilt, tower, chapel, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Pro-cathedral status granted in 1858 (Gallagher, rood screen added in c. 1416 (AFM, iv, 825; Fenning, 10). Cloister built in late 677). St John’s Catholic Church 1865 (SC 13.5.1865). St John’s Pro-cathedral 15th cent. (Leask, iii, 145). Friary of Sligo, to be preserved 1568 (Cal. S.P. Ire., closed, replaced by Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 1874 (see 1509–73, 361). Church with steeple, cemetery, fishing weir 1584–5 (Gwynn next entry). Converted to St Laurence’s Industrial School in c. 1874 (see 20 and Hadcock, 230). Possible depiction 1589 (Sligo map). Occupied by military, Education). R.C. chapel 1875 (OS). rood screen destroyed in 1595 (AFM, vi, 1961, 1981). Old abbey, in ruins 1602 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (R.C.), John St S., on site of former school (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1601–03, 419). Depiction 1602–3 (Bartlett). 1 friar in residence (see 20 Education: St John’s Parochial School). Site of new R.C. chapel 1868; 1608; new community of friars by 1622 (Coleman, 99). Dominican priory, in R.C. cathedral 1871 (Val. 2). Opened, to replace St John’s Pro-cathedral (see ruins, chapel in use as courthouse (see 13 Administration) in 1631 (Beirne, previous entry) in 1874 (SChr. 1.8.1874). R.C. cathedral 1875 (OS). Tower 84). Abbey of Sligo 1641 (Depositions, 120r). Burnt by Cromwellian forces in completed in 1877 (SJ 15.12.1877). Roman Catholic cathedral 1881; cathedral 1642; repaired in c. 1643 (Holy Cross, 19). Abbie c. 1657 (DS). Unnamed 1894 (Slater). St Mary’s R.C. Cathedral 1910; Cathedral of the Immaculate c. 1685 (Phillips view). Repaired in 1686 (Fenning, 27). Abbey 1689 (Luttrell). Conception 1940; cathedral (Cath.) 2009 (OS). Cathedral of the Immaculate Friars left in 1698 (O’Rorke, i, 274). Abbey in ruins 1715; portion of nave in Conception 2011. See also 14 Primary production: garden. use as chapel 1715–40 (Fenning, 30). Removal of stone forbidden in 1721; Methodist chapel, O’Connell St or Bridge St, site unknown. Methodist chapel 1775 surrounding wall erected in 1725 (Palmerston papers, BR 2/4). Old Abbey 1739 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 148). Replaced by new chapel in 1802 (see next (Henry, 365). Old Abby c. 1750 (Armstrong). Plundered for stone to complete entry). Corkrans Mall (see 10 Streets: Kennedy Parade) in c. 1760 (Wood-Martin, Methodist chapel, Kennedy Parade S. (93605900). Built, to replace earlier chapel (see 1882–92, iii, 129). Friars moved to new residence in c. 1745 (see next entry). previous entry) in 1802 (Crookshank, ii, 228). Preaching house 1809 (RD Abbey closed for worship in 1763 (Fenning, 32). Unnamed 1776 (O’Rorke, i, 656/448/452049). Closed, congregation moved to new premises in 1832 (see 249), 1777 (Taylor and Skinner). Sligo Abbey 1791 (Grose, i, 53). Gate erected next entry). in 1800 (Palmerston papers, BR 147/6/36). Abbey ruins 1837 (OS). Dominican Methodist church, Wine St S. Congregation moved from former premises (see previous abbey, ruins 1846 (Parl. gaz., iii, 268). Railings erected on abbey wall in 1850 entry) in 1832 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 148). Methodist chapel 1837 (OS). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 85). Old abbey 1858 (Val. 1). Abbey (in ruins) Wesleyan Methodist chapel 1846, 1856 (Slater). Wesleyan Methodist meeting 1875 (OS). Transferred to commissioners of public works in 1893; 1913 (Sligo house, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Methodist chapel 1875 (OS). Methodist (Wesleyan) Abbey, 2). Abbey (in ruins) 1910, 1940; Holy Cross Priory, tower 2009 (OS). chapel 1881, 1894 (Slater). Methodist church 1910; Church 1940, 2009 (OS). Graveyard: earliest graveslab 1704 (local information); burial ground 1858 (Val. Renovated in 2009 (local information). Methodist church 2011. See also 20 1); graveyard ‘overflowing’ 1864 (Dublin Builder 15.9.1864); graveyard 1875 Education: Methodist school; Wesleyan Methodist school house. (OS); closed in 1895 (Ir. Builder 1.3.1895); graveyard 1910, 1940; burial Primitive Methodist chapel, Stephen St N. Opened in 1836 (Gallagher, 660). Methodist ground 2009 (OS). chapel 1837 (OS). Primitive Methodist chapel 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 Friary (Dominican), Connolly St E. (92905560). Opened, friars transferred from Priory (Slater). Wesleyan Methodist meeting house, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Primitive of the Holy Cross (see previous entry) in c. 1745 (Fenning, 32). Replaced by Wesleyan chapel 1875 (OS). Methodist (Primitive) chapel 1881 (Slater). new friary in 1763 (see next entry). Closed, converted to Sligo United Young Men’s Christian Association premises Friary (Dominican), Connolly St E. Thatched chapel built, friars transferred from in 1882 (see 21 Entertainment, memorials and societies). earlier friaries (see above, Priory of the Holy Cross; previous entry) in 1763 Independent meeting house, West Gardens N. Union chapel, built in 1791 (Wood-Martin, (Gallagher, 228; Fenning, 34). Renovated in 1809 (Fenning, 34). Convent 1820 1882–92, iii, 146). Independent meeting house 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1837 (OS). (Pigot). Friary 1837 (OS). Dominican friary 1846 (Slater). Closed, replaced Independents’ or congregationalists’ place of worship 1839 (Sligo directory). by Church of the Holy Cross by 1848 (see next entry). Dominican friary 1856 Closed, congregation moved to new premises in 1851 (see below, Independent (Slater). Unnamed c. 1858 (Val. 1). Friary chapel, remains of 1875; friary church). Converted to mission house 1852 (Gallagher, 797). Converted to Sligo chapel, in ruins 1910, 1940 (OS). Ruins extant 2011. Literary and Polytechnic Institute in 1859 (see 21 Entertainment, memorials Church of the Holy Cross (Dominican), High St W. Church of the Holy Cross, building and societies). commenced, friars transferred from earlier friary (see previous entry) in 1842; Independent chapel, Lord Edward St, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). completed in 1848 (SC 8.1.1848). Roman Catholic chapel 1856 (Slater). Friary, Independent church, Stephen St N. Congregational chapel, built, congregation R.C. chapel, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Friary chapel 1875 (OS). Holy Cross (new transferred from former premises (see above, Independent meeting house) abbey) 1881, 1894 (SlaterIrish). Extended in 1898–1900Historic (Fenning, 42–3). R.C. Towns Atlas in 1851 (SJ 15.8.1851). Independent chapel 1856 (Slater), 1858 (Val. 1). church, priory 1910; Catholic church 1940 (OS). Demolished in 1971; replaced Independent church 1875 (OS). Independent chapel 1881, 1894 (Slater). by new church in 1973 (Fenning, 54). Church (Catholic) 2009 (OS). Church of Independent church 1910, 1940 (OS). Closed, converted to County Library in the Holy Cross 2011. See also next entry. 1952 (Gallagher, 660); 2011. See also 20 Education: Independent chapel school Dominican priory, Dominic St E., associated with Church of the Holy Cross (see Royal Irish Academyhouse; 22 Residence: manse. previous entry) (91355690). Priory house, built in 1865 (Gallagher, 307). Friary 1875; priory 1910, 1940; unnamed 2009 (OS). Dominican friary 2011 (nameplate). St John’s Church (C. of I.), John St S. Said to have been built in c. 1311; recently repaired 1615 (Tyndall, 4, 8). Chappel 1624; St John’s 1633 (O’Rorke, i, 301, 314). Church 1641 (Depositions, 114r). Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view). Church 1689 (Luttrell). Partially demolished, rebuilt in c. 1730 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 135). Church 1739 (Henry, 366). Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong). Church 1752 (Pococke, 72). Unnamed 1776 (MacKenzie), 1777 (Taylor and Skinner). Renovated in 1812 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 136). Church 1813– 14 (Williamson). St John’s Established Church 1821, 1824 (Pigot). St Johns Church 1837 (OS). St John’s Church 1846 (Slater), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS). Protestant Episcopal church, St John’s 1881 (Slater). New vestry room, organ chamber added, chancel extended, altar moved in 1883 (Wood-Martin, 1882– 92, iii, 136). Church of Ireland, St John’s 1894 (Slater). St John’s Church 1910, 1940 (OS). Church of St John, granted cathedral status in 1961 (SC 27.10.1961). Cathedral (C. of I.) 2009 (OS). Cathedral of St John the Baptist and St Mary the Virgin 2011. See also 19 Health: Hospital of Sligo; 22 Residence, St John’s Rectory. Graveyard: earliest graveslab 1709 (Gallagher, 378); churchyard 1760 (Deeds); graveyard 1858 (Val. 1), 1910 (OS); closed in 1915 (McTernan, 1995, 98); graveyard 1940; grave yard 2009 (OS); 2011. Calry Church (C. of I.), The Mall S. Calry Church, completed in 1824 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 138); 1831 (Baynes). Calry Church 1837 (OS), 1846 (Slater). Church, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Church 1875 (OS). Protestant Episcopal church 1881 (Slater). Church 1910, 1940; church (C. of I.) 2009 (OS). Calry Church 2011. See also 22 Residence: Glebe House. St John’s Church, 1889 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, facing p. 74) 14 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Meeting house, John St S., site unknown. 1818 (RD 727/263/496399). 62, 359, 593). New fort 1663 (Survey of houses). Unfinished 1666 (O’Rorke, Plymouth Brethren meeting house, West Gardens N., in former gospel hall (see 21 i, 190). Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view). Quadrilateral, massive walls of Entertainment, memorials and societies). Plymouth Brethren meeting house mason-work, flanked by 4 bastions; old fort, restored inc . 1689 (Wood-Martin, c. 1890 (Gallagher, 798). Hall 1910, 1940 (OS). An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil 1889, 19, 34). Stone Fort 1689 (Luttrell). Part of site leased to crown for use as (FCA) headquarters 1947; closed in 1987 (Gallagher, 798). Unnamed 2009 barracks in 1700 (see below, foot barracks). Fort 1708, 1734 (RD 1/331/209; (OS). Vacant 2011. 76/392/55021). Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong). Damaged by storm in 1757 Convent (Sisters of Mercy), Lord Edward St S. (86855950). Opened in 1846 (Gallagher, (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, x, 649). Old fort, 4 bastions 1759 (Commons’ jn. 163). Closed, moved to new premises in 1849 (see next entry). Ire., 1st edn, xi, 644). Old fort leased 1781 (RD 542/96/356428). Part converted St Patrick’s Convent (Sisters of Mercy), Chapel Hill E. Opened, to replace former to stores in 1800 (see 16 Trades and services). Stone Fort 1825 (Stone Fort premises (see previous entry) in 1849 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 134–5). plan). O’Connors Castle, site of 1837 (OS). Old fort 1842 (Borough val.). Convent, R.C. chapel 1858 (Val. 1). Convent (Sisters of Charity) 1875 (OS). Old fort or barrack plot purchased by corporation in 1861 (SC 13.7.1863). 10 Chapel added in 1876 (Gallagher, 164). Convent of Mercy, dairy, convent Partly demolished, on widening of Quay Street in 1861 (see Streets) and construction of Town Hall on site in 1865 (see 13 Administration). Connor’s Roman Catholic chapel 1894 (Val. 2). New chapel dedicated in 1899 (SC Castle, site of 1875; castle, in ruins 1940 (OS). Excavated in 2002 (Halpin, 26.8.1899). St Patrick’s Convent (Sisters of Mercy) 1910, 1940 (OS). Nuns 2002a, 193). transferred to new premises on Cranmore Rd in 1993 (local information). See Foot barracks, Quay St E., in Stone Fort (q.v.). Barracks 1700 (SChr. 13.7.1863). also 20 Education: Sisters of Mercy public schools; 22 Residence: orphanage. Foot barracks 1708 (Pratt). Barracks 1713 (RD 819/365/331700). Barracks Graveyard: cemetery 1875; graveyard 1910–2009 (OS). 1739 (Henry, 366). Foot barracks 1752 (Pococke, 72). Sligo foot barrack, Convent of St Joseph (Ursuline), Finisklin Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town. Convent of damaged by storm 1757 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, x, 649). Dilapidated 1759 St Joseph, built in 1850 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 135). Extended in 1854 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, xi, 646). Old stone barracks or foot barracks, yard (Kelly, 107). Ursuline Convent 1856 (Slater). Convent, R.C. chapel 1858 (Val. 1766 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 7). Leased to Owen Wynne in 1792 (SC 1). Extended in 1861 (Kelly, 122). Ursuline Convent, gate lodge 1875 (OS). 13.7.1863). Closed by 1796 (RD 550/114/362881). Extended in 1881 (Kelly, 109). Ursuline Convent 1881, 1894 (Slater); lodge Middle Barracks, Holborn St E., site unknown. Barrack, built by Mitchelburne Knox in 1910, 1940 (OS). Nuns transferred to new premises adjacent to St Mary’s c. 1720 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, xi, 645; RD 62/290/12920). Horse barracks Presbytery (see 22 Residence) in 2006 (Gallagher, 255). Convent 2009–10 1739 (Henry, 366). Barrack 1752 (Pococke, 72). Middletown Barracks 1757 (OS). See also 20 Education: St Anne’s School, Ursuline Convent Secondary (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, x, 649). Little Town or Middle Barrack 1759 School; 22 Residence: Marino. (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, xi, 644). Middle Barracks 1766 (Wood-Martin, Burial ground: convent burial ground 1875 (OS). 1882–92, iii, 7). Barrack plot 1787 (Deeds). Temporary barracks 1812 (Barrack Christian Brethren meeting house, Charles St W., in former Irish Church Missionary rept, 11). Society school house (see 20 Education). Christian Brethren meeting house Military barracks, Barrack St E. Strand Barracks 1720 (RD 364/371/245896), 1752 1867 (Val. 2). Ruin 1875 (OS). (Pococke, 72), 1757 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, x, 649). 2 storeys, stables 1759 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, xi, 646). Strand Barracks, accommodation 12 Defence for 7 officers, 96 non-commissioned officers and privates, stabling for60 Sligo Castle, Quay St E., on site of later Stone Fort (q.v.). Built, using stone and lime horses, hospital 1766 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 7). Strand Barracks from Hospital of Sligo (see 19 Health) by Maurice Fitzgerald in 1245 (ALC, i, 1776 (MacKenzie), 1782 (RD 337/42/227587), 1785 (Gallagher, 111), 369). Captured, destroyed by Áed Ó Conchobair in 1265; rebuilt in 1269 (AU 1798 (Palmerston rental), 1812 (Barrack rept, 15). Barrack 1821 (Nimmo). (1), ii, 335, 341). Demolished in 1271 (Ann. Clon., 249). Rebuilt in 1293 (AU Demolished, rebuilt in 1824 (McTernan, 1998, 20). Barracks, cook house, dead (1), ii, 381). Destroyed by Aodh McOwen in 1294 (Ann Clon., 265). Rebuilt house, forge, guard house, hospital, kitchen, magazine, storehouse 1837 (OS). by Richard de Burgo in 1310; castle of Sligo 1315, 1371 (AU (1), ii, 417, 425, Military barracks 1846, 1856 (Slater). Military barrack, offices, yard 1858 547), 1419 (Ann. Conn., 449), 1471 (AFM, iv, 1073), 1512 (Ann. Conn., 621). (Val. 1). Military barracks, ball court, cells, coal yard, cook house, dead house, ‘Variegated door of castle of Turraic’ taken to Sligo Castle in 1536 (Ann. Conn., guard room, hospital, magazine, officers’ quarters, soldiers’ quarters, stables, 699). Castle 1542 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1509–73, 42). Castle ‘fair and the greatest well 1875 (OS). Military barracks 1881 (Slater). Vacant c. 1909 (Gallagher, of any … in an Irishman’s possession’ 1566 (Proceedings and papers, 22–3). 112). Military barracks 1910 (OS). Destroyed by fire in 1922 (SC 2.7.1922). Depiction 1587 (Sligo Mayo map). Captured by Richard Bingham in 1588 Demolished in 1926; replaced by Benbulben Terrace by 1932 (Gallagher, 112). Barrack walls partially extant in modified form 2011. (ALC, ii, 487). Possible depiction 1589 (Sligo map). Destroyed in 1595 (Beatha Squadron or Bridge Barracks, Stephen St S. (91706040). Squadron or Bridge Barrack, Aodha Ruaidh, i, 110). Castle of Sligo ‘treasonably’ taken 1598 (Fiants, Eliz., built by Mitchelburne Knox in c. 1738 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st edn, xi, 644). 320). Castle, in ruins 1602 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1601–03, 419). Replaced by Stone Horse barracks 1739 (Henry, 366). Barracks 1759 (Commons’ jn. Ire., 1st Fort by 1659 (see below). Part of old walls traceable in police barrack (see 13 edn, xi, 644). Barracks c. 1795 (Palmerston rental). Temporary barracks 1812 OS letters Administration) in 1836 ( , 60). Excavated in 2002 (Halpin, 2002a, (Barrack rept, 11). Late temporary barracks, yards 1823 (Hunter). 193). See also 13 Administration: Town Hall. Horse barracks, Bridge St E. (94006000). Horse barracks 1739 (Henry, 366). Unnamed Castle, Castle St, site unknown. Possibly one of the ‘merchants’ houses … in ruins’ c. 1750 (Armstrong). Horse barracks 1766 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 7). 1566 (Proceeding and papers, 22–3). Castle or close, John Greene 1687 Temporary barracks 1812 (Barrack rept, 11). See also 16 Trades and services: (Partition deed). Barrington’s hotel. Castle, Castle St, site unknown. Possibly one of the ‘merchants’ houses … in ruins’ Barracks, John St, site unknown. 1777 (Cess book). 1566 (Proceeding and papers, 22–3). Castle, Peter Darcy 1687 (Partition deed), Cavalry barracks, location unknown, possibly same as horse barracks, Bridge St (q.v.) 1708; Peter Darcy’s castle house, garden, John Gamble 1734 (RD 1/331/209, or military barracks (q.v.). Cavalry barracks 1791 (Ní Chinnéide, 33). 76/392/555021). Barracks, The Mall S., in charter school (see 20 Education: Sligo Grammar School). Crean’s Castle, junction Castle St/Teeling St (93105840). Possibly one of the Barracks c. 1848 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). ‘merchants’ houses … in ruins’ 1566 (Proceedings and papers, 22–3). Castle Watch house, Lower Quay St N. (88753910). Watch house 1805 (Quay plan). Replaced 1641 (Depositions, 116r). O’Crean’s Castle 1641 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, by customhouse by 1814 (see 13 Administration). ii, 39). Castle, John Crean 1682 (Strafford rental). Crean’s Castle, apparently modernised by 18th cent. (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 38). Crane’s Castle, in 13 Administration ruins 1739 (Henry, 367). Crean’s Castle, old castle 1762 (RD 262/61/166492). Courthouse, Abbey St N., in chapel of Priory of the Holy Cross (see 11 Religion). Castle, William Blest 1772 (Cess book). Crean’s Castle, partly demolished in Courthouse 1631 (Beirne, 84). c. 1800 (SChr. 15.3.1863). Sessions house, Teeling St W., on site of later courthouse (see below). Old session Jones’s Castle, Teeling St E. (93505850). Possibly one of the ‘merchants’ houses house 1687 (Partition deed). Sessions house c. 1695 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, … in ruins’ 1566 (Proceeding and papers, 22–3). Sir Roger Jones’s castle or iii, 156). Sessions house 1739 (Henry, 366). Prison and session house 1741 tower house c. 1600 (Gallagher, 519). Mansion house or castle, Sir Roger (Custom minutes). Moved to new premises by c. 1750 (see below, sessions Jones 1635 (O’Rorke, i, 302). Castle, used as a refuge for Protestant families house). Old sessions house 1765 (RD 252/120/161974), 1810 (Palmerston 1641 (Depositions, 116r; Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 39). Castle c. 1657 (DS). rental). See also below, gaol. Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view). Castle or small close, Captain Piers Gething Courthouse, junction Castle St/Market St, in market place (see 16 Trades and services), 1708; Gethin’s Castle,Irish stone house 1714 (RDHistoric 1/331/209, 22/192/11763). Townssite unknown. Atlas Courthouse, provost’s small house 1715 (Wood-Martin, 1882– Gething’s Castle, ‘in good repair’ 1739 (Henry, 367). Stone house, orchard, 92, iii, 103). gardens 1748 (RD 132/307/29425). The Castle c. 1750 (Armstrong). Old Sessions house, junction High St/West Gardens (91905740). Sessions house, moved castle formerly called the magazine 1753; stone house, orchard, gardens, Sir from former premises (see above) by c. 1750 (Armstrong). Sessions house 1754 Richard Gethins 1775; old castle, demolished by 1801 (RD 171/139/114081, (Gallagher, 789), 1766 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 156). Old courthouse 1778 309/309/205804, 537/172/352443). RoyalO’Connor’s Castle, site of (incorrect) Irish 1837 Academy(O’Rorke, i, 389). Old sessions house 1781 (RD 359/222/242570). Moved to (OS). Excavated in 2007 (Excavations 2008, 427–8). See also 16 Trades and new premises by 1778 (see next entry). See also below, gaol. services: commercial hotel. Magazine or barbican, junction Abbey St/Teeling St (93405850). Possibly one of the ‘merchants’ houses … in ruins’ 1566 (Proceeding and papers, 22–3). Stone house, Roebuck O’Crean 1714 (RD 22/192/11763). Magazine 1739 (Henry, 367). Barbican 1748 (RD 132/307/29425). Old barracks 1795 (Cess book). Magazine or barbican 1801 (Castle plot), 1807 (RD 612/153/417631); in ruins by 1807 (SChr. 15.3.1862). Partly demolished, on widening of Abbey Street, in c. 1807 (see 10 Streets). Barrack yard 1817 (RD 724/231/494567). Demolished by 1837 (OS). Enclosure, location unknown. Bawn (bádhun) of the town burnt in 1246 (ALC, i, 373). Old bawn, burnt in 1589 (ALC, ii, 499). Earthen fortifications. Retrenchment of town 1689 (Luttrell). Green Fort, Connaughton Rd N. Probably built, on site of earlier ringfort Rath-da-bhritog, by Conyers Clifford in 1599 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, i, 340; McGettigan, 88). Unnamed c. 1600 (Baxter). Earthwork, in poor condition 1656 (Kerrigan, 147). Forte c. 1657 (DS). Unnamed c. 1685 (Phillips view). Quadrilateral, ramparts enclosing nearly an acre, large bastion and platform at each of 4 corners, 2 gates defended by half moon, whole surrounded by deep and broad fosse; old fort, restored in c. 1689 (Wood-Martin, 1882, 19, 34). Earth fort, ‘newly fortified with good chemien court and glacies, well palisaded’ 1689 (Luttrell). Outworks 1690–91 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 98). Sodd Fort, also known as Teague O’Regan’s fort 1739 (Henry, 367). Unnamed 1776 (Mackenzie). Green Fort 1837–1940; in ruins 2009 (OS). Stone Fort, Quay St E., on site of earlier Sligo Castle (q.v.). New fort 1659 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1647–60, 688). Fort of Sligo 1661; Sligo Fort 1662 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1660–

Courthouse, 1879 (Courthouse view) SLIGO 15

Courthouse, Teeling St W., on site of former sessions house (see above). New sessions Thomas St E. 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). house, moved from former premises (see previous entry) by 1778; 1783 (RD Teeling St E. (93305795). 1851 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 216), 1856 (Slater). 354/381/239153), 1787 (Crookshank, i, 431), 1788 (RD 400/175/263289). See also 16 Trades and services: postal savings bank. Hall of sessions 1796–7 (Frenchman’s walk, 181). Sessions house 1801 (Castle High St W. (92055680). 1868 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 215). Post and telegraph plot). Substantially rebuilt in 1809 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 157). Extended office 1875 (OS). Moved to new premises by 1880 (see next entry). in 1816 (McTernan, 1998, 474). Courthouse 1837 (OS). Roof damaged by ‘big Castle St N. (92305850). Moved from former premises (see previous entry) by wind’ in 1839 (McTernan, 1998, 474). Court house, offices, yard 1858 (Val. 1). 1880; 1891; post, money order and telegraph office, savings office 1894 Court House 1875 (OS). Closed for rebuilding, courts transferred to Town Hall (Slater). Sub post office, new general post office opened in Lower Knox’s St in (see below) in 1876 (Town Hall lease). Reopened in 1879 (SChr. 1.3.1879); 1902 (Gallagher, 493). 1879 (Courthouse view). Court House 1910, 1940 (OS). Restored in 2000 Stamp office, O’Connell St, site unknown. 1820 Pigot( ). (local information). Courthouse 2010 (OS). See also below, gallows, stocks. Stamp office, Quay St, site unknown. 1824 Pigot( ). Gaol, location unknown, near Priory of the Holy Cross (see 11 Religion). Common Stamp office, Old Market St, site unknown. 1870 Slater( ). gaol; upper room of prison 1641 (Depositions, 120r, 131r). Old gaol 1724 Mendicity Institution, Chapel St S., in former Sligo Infirmary (see 19 Health). Opened (Gallagher, 386). in 1824 (Mendicity docs). Closed, inmates moved to Union Workhouse in House of correction, probably Teeling St W., site unknown. 1682 (Strafford rental). 1841 (see above). Demolished in 1847 (Mendicity docs). See also below, Gaol, Teeling St W., in former sessions house (see above), site unknown. Gaol constabulary barracks. c. 1695 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 156). Gaol, gaolers’ house 1713, 1714 (RD Town office, High St W., in Market Place (see 16 Trades and services). Town office 1/331/209, 12/2/4263, 47/536/31777). Gaol 1739 (Henry, 366). Moved to new 1833 (Mun. corp. Ire. rept, 1270). premises by c. 1750 (see next entry). Police barrack, Quay St W., on part of site of former Sligo Castle (see 12 Defence) and Gaol, junction High St/West Gardens, in sessions house (see above). Gaol, moved from later Marist Institute (see 20 Education). Police barrack 1837 (OS). Replaced former premises (see previous entry) by c. 1750 (Gallagher, 788). Gaol 1766 by stores by 1858 (see 16 Trades and services) and saw mill by 1864 (see 15 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 156). Moved to new premises by 1801 (see next Manufacturing). entry). Constabulary barracks, junction Pearse Rd/Chapel St, on site of former Mendicity Gaol, Teeling St W., in courthouse (see above). Gaol, moved from former premises (see Institution (see above). Completed in 1847 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 180). previous entry) by 1801 (Castle plot). Closed, moved to new site in 1818 (see Constabulary barrack, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Constabulary barracks 1875; police next entry). Old gaol 1837, 1875 (OS). barracks 1879 (Courthouse view). Constabulary barrack 1910 (OS). Damaged County Gaol, Gaol Rd E. Built, moved from former premises (see previous entry) by fire in 1922 (Kilgannon, 77). Garda Síochána station 1940, 2009 (OS), 2011. in 1818 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 157). Gaol 1822 (Reid, 320). Enlarged Constabulary barracks, Wine St S. (90106025). Auxiliary barracks, opened in 1880; in 1828 (SC 20.7.1838); 1831 (Baynes). Gaol 1834 (Inglis, ii, 124). County extended in 1887 (Gallagher, 818). Constabulary barrack house, stores, yard Gaol, female prison, governor’s house, guard house, hospital, lunatic asylum, 1881; constabulary barrack office, yard 1902 (Val. 2). Constabulary barracks marshalsea, 2 pumps, prison, solitary cells, tread mill 1837 (OS). Governor’s 1910 (OS). Closed in 1922 (Gallagher, 818). house extended, remodelled in c. 1854 (McTernan, 1995, 259). County Gaol, Revenue police barrack, Harmony Hill E. Revenue police barrack 1837 (OS). cistern, female prison, governor’s house and chapel, house of correction, Transferred to new premises by 1854 (see next entry). hospital, laundry, marshalsea, solitary cells, straw house, turnkey’s lodge, tread Revenue police barrack, The Lungy E., in Lungy House (see 22 Residence). Revenue mills, working sheds c. 1858 (Val. 1). County Gaol, church and chapel, female police barrack, transferred from former premises (see previous entry) by 1854 prison, governor’s house, hospital, marshalsea, pump, tread mill 1875; County (McTernan, 2009, i, 129); 1858 (Val. 1). Gaol 1910 (OS). Closed in 1956; partly demolished in 1963, 1978 (Gallagher, Inland revenue office, Wine St S. (88506030). Inland revenue office 1859 (Val. 2). 262). County Council office 2010 (OS). See also 20 Education: prison school (female), prison school (male). Gallows, Stephen St, W. end, site unknown. 1663 (Survey of houses). Gallows, location unknown. Moved to new site (see next entry) in 1689 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 135). Gallows, junction Castle St/Market St. Moved from former site (see previous entry) in 1689 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 135). Gallows, in Teeling St W., adjacent to courthouse (see above). 1817 (McTernan, 1998, 480). Stocks, location unknown. 1726 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 104). Stocks, junction Castle St/Market St, adjacent to market cross (see 13 Administration). Stocks 18th cent. (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 6). Stocks, Teeling St W., in courthouse (see above). Stocks 1807, 1840 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 104). Pillory, location unknown. Erected in 1806 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 104). Customhouse, Quay St, site unknown. Customhouse 1682 (Strafford rental), 1687 (Partition deed). Destroyed in 1691 (Wood-Martin, 1882, 164). Customhouse 1708 (RD 1/331/209). Moved to new premises in c. 1740 (see next entry). Customhouse, Quay St, N. end, on Old Quay (see 17 Transport) (90006210). Built, moved from former premises (see previous entry) in c. 1740 (Census, 1749, 552). Closed, moved to new premises in 1814 (see next entry). Old custom house plot 1827 (RD 824/70/554405). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Demolished in 1874 (Gallagher, 594). Customhouse, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 Manufacturing). Opened, moved from former premises (see previous entry) in 1814 (Palmerston papers, BR 147/510). Custom house 1837 (OS). Custom County Gaol and cottages on Riverside, c. 1900 (NLI) house, office, shed 1858 (Val. 1). Custom house 1875, 1910 (OS). Damaged by fire in 1922; rebuilt in 1924 (Kilgannon, 80, 112). Damaged by fire, demolished 14 Primary production in 1983 (Gallagher, 596). See also 12 Defence: watch house. Abbey gardens and orchards, Abbey St N. (94255915), associated with Priory of Excise office, Quay St, site unknown. Excise office destroyed in 1691 (Wood-Martin, the Holy Cross (see 11 Religion). Orchard and gardens 1604 (McTernan, 1889, 164). 1995, 183). Abby Land, parks c. 1657 (DS). Abbey garden 1713, 1714 (RD Excise office, location unknown. 1826 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 176). See also 16 12/2/4263, 47/536/31777). Abbey gardens, Francis Corkran 1750 (Palmerston Trades and services: savings bank. rental). Abbey garden 1751 (RD 212/489/140119). Excise office, Teeling St, site unknown. 1831 (Gallagher, 532), 1839 (Sligo directory). Gardens and orchards, Chapel St N., sites unknown. Richard Gethins 1748; Michael County Hall, location unknown.Irish 1722 (SCM 22.10.1722). Historic TownsMcCormeck, Atlas Richard Plaistow 1775 (RD 132/307/29425, 309/309/205804). Town Hall, location unknown. 1754 (SCM 1.6.1754). Garden, John St S., on site of later Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (see Town Hall, Quay St E., on part of site of earlier Stone Fort (see 12 Defence). Foundation 11 Religion). Garden, converted to bowling green (see 21 Entertainment, stone laid in 1865; Town Hall 1870 (SC 14.10.1865, 28.2.1870). Assembly memorials and societies) by 1749 (RD 134/551/92679). rooms 1873 (McTernan, 1995, 150).Royal Town Hall 1875 (OS). Venue Irish for courts AcademyGarywalter, near Priory of the Holy Cross (see 11 Religion), site unknown. Garden 1876–9 (see above, courthouse). Town Hall 1910–2009 (OS). Renovated in called Garywalter 1748 (RD 132/307/89425). 1999 (local information). Town Hall 2010. See also 18 Utilities: fire engine Strand Orchard, Union St W. 1816 (RD 709/441/485777). shed; 21 Entertainment, memorials and societies: commercial newsroom, free Weir, Garvoge R., site unknown, associated with Priory of the Holy Cross (see 11 library and reading room, theatre. Religion), possibly on site of later Upper Weir (see below). Fishing weirs Ballast office, location unknown. Ballast office 1730 (SCM 3.7.1730). granted to Robert Leicester in 1604; 2 fishing weirs 1666 (McTernan, 1995, Ballast office, location unknown. Ballast office 1833Mun. ( corp. Ire. rept, 1269). 183, 184). Fishing weirs 1687 (Partition deed). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Workhouse, Chapel St S. (93405730). ‘Large workhouse for disorderly persons’ 1739 Weirs, Benjamin Burton 1697 (McTernan, 1995, 184). Eel weir 1752 (RD (Henry, 366). Converted to infirmary in 1768 (see19 Health: Sligo Infirmary). 165/414/112560). Union Workhouse, Ballytivnan Rd E., 0.25 km N. of town, on site of former fair Lower Weir, Garvoge R., O’Connell St E. Mill dam 1708, 1713, 1806 (RD green (see 16 Trades and services). Opened in 1841 (Kilgannon, 316). Union 159/311/107063, 14/480/6640, 579/366/392600). Fishing weir, fish pond 1823 Workhouse, chapel, dead house, dining hall, female division, female school, (Hunter). Salmon weir 1837 (OS). Martin’s weir, partly demolished, rebuilt on graveyard, hospital, male division, male school, stables, weigh bridge 1875; construction of Hyde Bridge (see 17 Transport) in 1845 (SJ 18.7.1845). Weir Union Workhouse, graveyard, hospital, lodge 1910 (OS). Converted to County 1875; Lower Weir 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in 1963 (local information). Home in c. 1922; demolished in 1969 (Gallagher, 103). Salmon ladder: built in 1854 (Gallagher, 803). Auxiliary workhouse, The Mall S., in charter school (see 20 Education: Sligo Grammar Upper Weir, Garvoge R., Riverside N. Built, probably in conjunction with distillery School). Auxiliary workhouse, hospital 1846 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). (see 15 Manufacturing), in 1815 (McTernan, 1998, 92). Salmon fisheries 1837; Auxiliary workhouse 1850 (SC 11.5.1850). weir 1875; Upper Weir 1910, 1940 (OS). Rebuilt in 2001 (Gallagher, 617). Auxiliary workhouse, Wine St S., site unknown. Opened in c. 1847 (SC 11.5.1850). Weir 2009–10 (OS). Auxiliary workhouse, O’Connell St W., in corn mill (see 15 Manufacturing) (89255990). Fishery, Garvoge R. Sir Phillip Perceval 1638 (SChr. 12.7.1879). ‘Fishing about the Auxiliary workhouse 1848–51 (Gallagher, 367). bridge’ 1663 (Survey of houses). Andrew French, one-third of the fishing 1682 Auxiliary workhouse, Connolly St W., in Henry’s corn store (see 16 Trades and (Strafford rental). Salmon and eel fisheries 1708; salmon fisheries, fisheries services). Temporary workhouse 1850–52 (SC 10.5.1850). of Sligo 1713; salmon and eel fishing of Sligo 1740 (RD 159/311/107063, Auxiliary workhouse, Lower Quay St N., in corn store (see 16 Trades and services). 14/480/6640, 100/268/70443). Salmon and eel fisheries, Abraham Martin 1801 Temporary workhouse 1850–52 (SC 10.5.1850). (McTernan, 1995, 184); 1806 (RD 579/366/392600). Sligo fisheries, Martin Post offices: family 1857 (McTernan, 1995, 184). Quay St, site unknown. Old post office plot 1790 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 215). Salmon fishery, Salmon Point, Markievicz Rd W. Implied by Salmon Point 1837–2010 Stephen St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). (OS). 16 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

View looking south-west, c. 1900 (NLI)

Parks and fields: 1875 (OS), 1887 (Val. 2). Replaced by The Artizans public housing scheme in Holborn Hill E., site unknown. Thomas Barnes 1663 (Survey of houses). 1886–7 (see 10 Streets: Emmet Place). John St, site unknown. Edmund McMeerly 1663 (Survey of houses). Widow Ford’s park, The Mall S., site unknown. 1803 (RD 554/280/368194). 3, O’Connell St W., sites unknown. Donagh Myhan, Humphrey Booth, Russell Porter’s park, Holborn Hill E., site unknown. Porter’s park c. 1825 (Town rental). Scroope 1663 (Survey of houses). Snipefield, Lord Edward St N., site unknown. Snipefield 1859 (McTernan, 2000, O’Connell St W., site unknown. Wet park, James Knox 1663 (Survey of houses). 272). 2, Stephen St S., sites unknown. Conn Duffe, Richard Bennett 1663 (Survey of Commons, Pearse Rd E., on site of later municipal cemetery (see 18 Utilities). houses). Commons 1754 (SCM 2.5.1754). Commons belonging to borough 1763, 1823 7, Abbeyquarter, sites unknown. Bartly Maly, Edward Cooper, John Smyth, Joseph (Deeds). Commons 1842 (SCM 1.3.1842). Part of commons plot to be leased Bashford, Peter Darcy, William Crafford, William Moran 1682 (Strafford for cemetery 1847 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 183). See also above, John rental). Booth’s park, John DeButts’s park, Phillip Coxes park, Richard Tyler’s park, 10, Caltragh, sites unknown. Andrew Lynch, Daniel Harrison, Francis Ronalds, Thomas Jenning’s park. John Bennett, John Brannagh, John Gamble, John McDonogh, John Martton, Quarry, Ballytivnan Rd W., 0.25 km N. of town. Unnamed 1837; quarry 1875; quarry, Robert Livingston, William Daly 1682 (Strafford rental). disused 1910, 1940 (OS). Davy’s park, Abbeyquarter, site unknown. 1682 (Strafford rental). High St W., site unknown. Arthur Vernon 1682 (Strafford rental). 15 Manufacturing 2, Holborn St E., sites unknown. Phillip Cox, Thomas Guthry 1682 (Strafford Sligo Mills, Fish Quay W. Mills in existence by 1588 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, rental). 240). Mill 1607 (Pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, i, 375–6), 1663 (Survey of houses), 3, Knappagh Beg, sites unknown. John Johnston, Patt Fahy, Thomas Johnston 1682 1687 (Partition deed). Sligo Mills, sold to Martin family by Benjamin Burton (Strafford rental). 1697 (McTernan, 1998, 373). Mills of Sligo 1708, 1713 (RD 159/311/107063, 12, Knocknaganny, sites unknown. Andrew French, Bartly Maly, James Darcey, 14/480/6640). Mills 1739 (Henry, 366). Mills of Sligo 1740, 1778 (RD James Jally, James Marrison, John Crean, Richard McKonsey, Walter Lynch, 100/268/70443, 326/360/216017). Mills 1791 (Ní Chinnéide, 33). Mills of William Moran 1682 (Strafford rental). Sligo 1806 (RD 579/366/392600). Unnamed 1813–14 (Williamson). Mill 6, Magheraboy, sites unknown. Daniel Harrison, Edmund Stevens, George Robbs, 1823 (Hunter). Flour mill 1837 (OS). Sligo Mill, Abraham Martin 1846; James Wilson, Patt Fahy, Wills Tully 1682 (Strafford rental). James Martin 1856 (Slater). Flour mill, kilns, stores, James Martin 1858 (Val. Magheraboy, N. end. Ulick Lynot 1682 (Strafford rental). 1). William Middleton and Co. 1867 (Val. 2). Meal and flour mill 1875 (OS). Rathquarter, site unknown. Thomas Oatfield 1682 (Strafford rental). George Pollexfen and Arthur Jackson 1884 (Val. 2). Sligo Mills (corn) 1910 Scoope’s park, Knappagh, site unknown. Scoope’s park 1682 (Strafford rental). (OS). Pollexfen’s Mills, closed in 1927 (McTernan, 1998, 374). Sligo Mills The Mall S., site unknown. Cooke Ormsby 1682 (Strafford rental). (corn) 1940 (OS). Demolished, replaced by hotel in c. 1969 (local information). Sir Thomas Montgomery’s parks, Barrack St W. (91006450). Sir Thomas Hotel 2009 (OS). Montgomery’s parks 1708, 1717, 1748; Lord Montgomery’s parks 1781 (RD Watercourse: 1607 (Pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, i, 375–6). RD 159/311/107063, 25/127/14315, 245/511/162846, 347/180/231618). Sir Mill, Riverside N., site unknown. Implied by mill race 1714 (RD 47/536/31777). Thomas Montgomery’s parks 1806 (Deeds). Mill, High St, site unknown. Baird and Henderson 1820 (Pigot). Bell’s park, Pearse Rd E., Cornageeha, site unknown. 1713, 1811 (RD 24/372/14051, Corn mill, O’Connell St W. (89505925). Corn stores, Richard Smith 1843 (Smith, 29). 639/409/442921). In use as auxiliary workhouse 1848–51 (see 13 Administration). Steam mill, Captain Booth’s park, Quay St W., site unknown. Boothe’s park 1713; Captain stores, Edward Kelly 1858 (Val. 1). Renovated in 1867 (Gallagher, 477). Corn Booth’s park, 7 acres 1724 (RD 23/529/14316, 1/331/209). mill, corn store 1875 (OS). Mill, warehouse, stores 1881–96 (Val. 2). Unnamed, Quarry Park, Magheraboy, site unknown. 1713 (RD 24/446/14314, 31/4/17295). chimney 1910 (OS). Demolished in c. 1975 (local information). See also 16 Storys Park, Abbeyquarter, site unknown. Storys Park 1713 (RD 24/291/13834). Trades and services: coal yard. Maley’s park, Abbeyquarter, site unknown. 1714 (RD 47/536/31777). Mill, O’Connell St W., site unknown. Small mill, John O’Connor 1846 (Gallagher, Muldowny’s park, Rathedmond, site unknown. 1714 (RD 47/536/31777). 477). Ropes Little Park, Rathedmond, site unknown. 1714 (RD 47/536/31777). Mill, Grattan St, site unknown. Martin Madden 1846 (Slater). Crean’s close, location unknown. Crean’s park 1725; Crane’s close 1742; Crean’s Mill, O’Connell St E. (90905925). James Kidd 1856 (Slater). close (RD 108/194/75823, 149/525/102223). Mill, Wine St, site unknown. Robert Culbertson 1856 (Slater). Moran’s park, location unknown. 1740 (RD 167/474/113272). Mill, Riverside N., in distillery (see below). Mill 1858 (Val. 1). Flax mill 1866 (Val. 2). 4, The Mall S., sites unknown.Irish Henry King’s park,Historic Middle Park, 2 North Parks, TownsFlax scutching mill, Atlas John St N., site unknown. 1865 (Gallagher, 365). William Griffith’s park 1742 (RD 108/194/75823). Mill, John St, site unknown. J.N. Russell 1881 (Slater). Sampier’s Park, John St S. (89205730). Sampies Park 1749; Sampier’s Park 1757 Mill, Wine St, site unknown. Alexander Sim 1881, 1894 (Slater). (RD 134/551/92679, 187/551/124978). Harbour Mills, Deep Water Berths Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town. Grain steam mill, Stratford’s park, Finisklin Rd S., site unknown. 1749 (RD 140/310/94916). Harper-Campbell 1900 (Kilgannon, 315). Harbour Mills (corn) 1910, 1940 Fahy’s park, John St N., site unknown. MattsRoyal Fahy’s park 1750 (Palmerston Irish rental). Academy(OS). Closed in c. 1999 (local information). Vacant 2011. Fahy’s park 1750 (Palmerston list). Tanneries and tanyards: Stone Park, Riverside S., site unknown, near Priory of the Holy Cross (see 11 O’Connell E. (91255950). Tan pits post-1600; excavated in 1993 (Halpin, 2002b, Religion). Stone Park, Francis Corkran 1750 (Palmerston rental). See also 20 202). Education: school house. Castle Street, site unknown. Tanyard, John Crean 1682 (Strafford rental). Flagg Park, location unknown. 1751 (RD 174/301/116237). Location unknown. Tanner, John Kile 1717 (SCM 17.7.1717). Andrew Vanwick’s park, Abbeyquarter South, site unknown. 1752 (RD Abbey St S., site unknown. Tan house 1748 (RD 132/307/89425). 165/414/112560). 5, locations unknown. Tanners, Abraham Martin, Charles Martin, Edward March, Calf Park, Abbeyquarter North, site unknown. 1752 (RD 165/414/112560). Jon White, Jon Winterscale 1749 (Census, 1749, 524–38). Little Meadow, Abbeyquarter North, site unknown. 1752 (RD 165/414/112560). Water Lane W. Tanyard 1780 (RD 370/31/246453). Tanyard, William Egan Thomas Burrows’s park, Abbeyquarter South, site unknown. 1752 (RD 1795 (Cess book). Tan pits 1805; tanyard 1810 (RD 579/241/390966, 165/414/112560). 621/121/425277). Owen Conlon, tanner 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Tannery 1837 John Booth’s park, Pearse Rd E., in commons (see below), site unknown. John (OS). James Wallace 1839 (Sligo directory). Booth’s park 1754 (SCM 30.4.1754). Location unknown. John Martin, tanyard 1796 (Wills, 013). John DeButts’s park, Pearse Rd E., in commons (see below), site unknown. John Lime kiln, Quay St, site unknown, near Stone Fort (see 12 Defence). 1662 (Cal. S.P. DeButts’s park 1754 (SCM 15.4.1754). Ire., 1660–62, 593). Phillip Coxes park, Pearse Rd E., in commons (see below), site unknown. Phillip Forges and smithies: Coxes park 1754 (SCM 2.5.1754). Stephen St S., site unknown. Forge, Brian Martyn 1663 (Survey of houses). Richard Tyler’s park, Pearse Rd E., in commons (see below), site unknown. Richard 2, O’Connell St E., sites unknown. Forges, John Gillegraff, John Carrone 1663 Tyler’s park 1754 (SCM 30.4.1754). (Survey of houses). Thomas Jenning’s park, Pearse Rd E., in commons (see below), site unknown. 10, locations unknown. Anthony Burnet, Edward Welsh, James Brown, James Carr, Thomas Jenning’s park 1754 (SCM 8.5.1754). James McGowan, Pat Kenedy, Pat Killgallen, Richard Cole, Samuel Henesy, Bowen’s park, location unknown. 1780 (RD 370/31/246453). Thomas Healy 1749 (Census, 1749, 524–38). Barrack Park, Barrack St E. (92206580). Strand Barrack Parks 1782; Barrack Park Old Market St W. Forge, John Monaghan 1792 (RD 459/203/293484). 1788 (RD 347/180/231611, 399/198/2635559). Quay St, site unknown. Forge, John Martin 1797 (Cess book). Cadgers Field, Union St E. Cadgers Field 1796 (Wills, 013), 1813–14 (Williamson). Abbey St, site unknown. Patrick McLaughlin 1839 (Sligo directory). Strand Park or Cadgers Field 1816 (RD 709/441/485777). Cadgers Field 1837, 2, Bridge St, sites unknown. John McNiffe, Robert Hughey 1839 (Sligo directory). SLIGO 17

Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Bartholemew Lavin 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 Grattan St N., site unknown. Malthouse 1805 (RD 579/241/390966). Martin (Slater). Madden 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory). 2, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. John Flinn, George Loughlin 1839 (Sligo O’Connell St, site unknown. Abraham Martin 1820, 1824 (Pigot). directory). Grattan St, site unknown. John Anderson 1824 (Pigot). O’Connell St, site unknown. Robert McKim 1839 (Sligo directory). O’Connell St, site unknown. Richard Anderson 1839 (Sligo directory). Old Market St, site unknown. Dominick Hamilton 1839 (Sligo directory). Riverside, site unknown. Madden, Cuff, Martin and Gregory 1839 (Sligo directory). Stephen St, site unknown. Thomas Beattie 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). Water Lane, site unknown. Anderson and Co. 1839 (Sligo directory). Bridge St, site unknown. Patrick McLaughlin 1846 (Slater). Boot and shoe manufactories: Kennedy Parade, site unknown. John McNiffe 1846 (Slater). Broguemakers, 18, locations unknown. Bartly Gallagher, Bryan Feeny, Bryan 6, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Brian Drum, Charles McCarthy, Edward Nolan, Daniel Harkan, Darby Callan, Garret McCowan, John Egan, Jon Connor, McDonnell, John O’Flynn, Thomas Navin, William Ryan 1846 (Slater). Jon Keirne, Jon Willis, Michael Gregan, Michael Harkan, Owen Branally, Quay St, site unknown. John Flatley 1846, 1856 (Slater). Patrick Henry, Pat Jordan, Thady Connely, Thady Egan, William Ferny 1749 Quay St, site unknown. Michael James 1846 (Slater). (Census, 1749, 524–38). Teeling St, site unknown. John Ryan 1846–70 (Slater). 11, locations unknown. David Carter, George Brooks, James Murray, Jon Lekins, The Mall, site unknown. Robert Hughey 1846 (Slater). Mathias Matthews, Robert Hewit, Thomas Withers, William Bell, William Water Lane, site unknown. Brian Early 1846 (Slater). Cumin, William Edwards, William Egan 1749 (Census, 1749, 524–38). Bridge St E. (93505995). Martin McDonnell 1856 (Slater). Forge 1858 (Val. 1). 2, Castle St, sites unknown. Bartholomew Walis, William Shaw 1820 (Pigot). Martin McDonnell 1870, 1881; William Curran 1894 (Slater), 1895; William Grattan St, site unknown. Andrew Hopewell 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Conny 1902 (Val. 2). Grattan St, site unknown. Boyce Clancy 1820 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 Slater Connolly St, site unknown. William Brien 1856 ( ). (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. John Drum 1856–94 (Slater). Grattan St, site unknown. George McCready 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Quay St, site unknown. James Daniel 1856 (Slater). Grattan St, site unknown. John Burke 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1846, 1856 (Slater). 2, Temple St, sites unknown. John Flynn, Martin Howes 1856 (Slater). Grattan St, site unknown. John Harrison 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Upper New St S. (90306160). John James 1856 (Slater). Forge 1862; closed by Grattan St, site unknown. William Harrison 1820 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1893 (Val. 2). 1846 (Slater). Water Lane, site unknown. Thomas Beattie 1856 (Slater). 2, Grattan St, sites unknown. Owen Conlon, Thady Gilgan 1820 (Pigot). Cranmore Lane S. (96155690). Forge, Thomas Boyle 1858 (Val. 1). Offices by 1882 (Val. 2). Thomas St, site unknown. John Ralph 1820, 1824 (Pigot). William Shaw Gaol Rd S., site unknown. Thomas Boyle 1858 (Val. 1). Castle St, site unknown. 1824 (Pigot). Church St, site unknown. James Henry Harmony Hill E. (91105825). Forge, Michael Cullen 1858 (Val. 1). 1824 (Pigot). Kennedy Parade S. (94355935). Forge, John Jennings 1858 (Val. 1). 2, Grattan St, sites unknown. John Conlan, John McLoughlin 1824 (Pigot). Kennedy Parade S. (94405935). Forge, Patrick McLoughlin 1858 (Val. 1). James Holborn St, site unknown. George Anderson 1824 (Pigot), 1870 (Slater). Gray 1864; extended, James and Patrick Gray 1872 (Val. 2). James Gray 1881; 2, Market St, sites unknown. Andrew Derrig, James Judge 1824 (Pigot). Patrick Gray 1894 (Slater). Old Market St, site unknown. William Ford 1824 (Pigot). Kennedy Parade S. (94505935). Forge, Richard Wright 1858 (Val. 1). Patrick Quay St, site unknown. Michael O’Hara 1824 (Pigot). McLoughlin 1867 (Val. 2), 1870 (Slater). Vacant 1886 (Val. 2). Teeling St, site unknown. John May 1824 (Pigot). The Mall S. (93506070). Forge, Michael McPartlin 1858 (Val. 1). Bryan Callaghan Wine St, site unknown. John Merrick 1824 (Pigot). 1863 (Val. 2). Grattan St, site unknown. Huddleston Slater 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). Holborn St W. (91906110). Forge 1859–60 (Val. 2). Grattan St, site unknown. James McReady 1839 (Sligo directory). Lower New St S. (90156185). Forge, James Martin 1863; 1875 (OS); closed by Grattan St, site unknown. James Tucker 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). 1886 (Val. 2). Bridge St, site unknown. William Anderson 1846 (Slater). Lower New St, site unknown. James Johnston 1870 (Slater). Castle St, site unknown. John Carroll 1846 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Dominic Flatley 1870 (Slater). Grattan St, site unknown. William Young 1846, 1870 (Slater). Markievicz Rd, site unknown. Patrick McKeon 1870–94 (Slater). John St N. (90405865). John Gallagher 1846, 1856 (Slater). Union St W. (87556095). Thomas McKim 1870 (Slater). Forge 1875 (OS). Market St, site unknown. Michael Hill 1846 (Slater). West Gardens, site unknown. Michael Kilcullen 1870, 1881 (Slater). Bridge St E. (93356070). Charles Barber, Robert McIver 1856, 1870 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd E. (92905460). Forge 1875 (OS). 2, Gallows Hill, sites unknown. John Quinlan, Owen Tracey 1856 (Slater). John St N. (89755840). Forge, James Ryan 1879 (Val. 2), 1894 (Slater). Grattan St N. (91355840). Michael Giligan, John McElhenny 1856 (Slater). Bridge St, site unknown. Larkin O’Donain 1881 (Slater). Holborn St, site unknown. Bryan Brogan 1856 (Slater). John St, site unknown. John Ryan 1881 (Slater), 1889 (SI directory). Lower Knox’s St, site unknown. Thomas McHugh 1856 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. George O’Neill 1881 (Slater). 3, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Dennis Monaghan, Hugh Conway, Laurence Quay St, site unknown. Colquhoun and Pollock 1881 (Slater). Garvey 1856 (Slater). Bridge St, site unknown. McDaniel 1889 (SI directory). Market St, site unknown. Alexander Sleater 1856, 1870 (Slater). Harmony Hill, site unknown. M. Kilcullen 1889 (SI directory), 1894 (Slater). O’Connell St W. (90805870). Thomas Cowen 1856 (Slater). John St, site unknown. Frank Ryan 1889 (SI directory). Teeling St, site unknown. Michael Hill 1856 (Slater). Quay St, site unknown. Matthew Pollock 1889 (SI directory). The Mall N. (93856085). Patrick Feeney 1856 (Slater). Chapel St, site unknown. Fred Marshall 1894 (Slater). Bridge St, site unknown. Robert Mciver 1870 (Slater). Harmony Hill, site unknown. James Henry 1894 (Slater). Castle St, site unknown. Michael Henry 1870 (Slater). 2, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. John Loghlin, Owen Connolly 1894 (Slater). 4, Grattan St, sites unknown. James Burns, John Burke, Michael Currid, Richard Shaws Lane, location unknown. Thomas McGarry 1894 (Slater). Ormsby 1870 (Slater). The Mall, site unknown. Edward McDonald 1894 (Slater). 2, John St, sites unknown. Edward Quinn, William Merrick 1870 (Slater). Slaughter house, O’Connell St E., site unknown. Richard Cox 1687 (Partition deed). 4, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Charles Nelson, Gregory Dunlevy, Michael Slaughter house, Castle St N., site unknown. Phillip Cox 1708 (RD 1/331/229). Hargadon, Patrick Gilmartin 1870 (Slater). Slaughter house, O’Connell St E., site unknown. Slaughter house plot 1725 (RD 3, Market St, sites unknown. John Atkinson, William Sleater, William Young 1870 48/407/32047), 1796 (Wills, 013). Built over by 1813 (RD 663/219/455707). (Slater). Distillery, location unknown, probably junction Wine St/O’Connell St. ‘Usque baw’ O’Connell St, site unknown. Thomas McHugh 1870 (Slater). distillery, John Debutts 1739 (Henry, 369). Joshua Debutt 1749 (Census, 1749, Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. James Murphy 1870 (Slater). 524). Slater). Distillery, location unknown. Jon Lindsey (Census, 1749, 524). The Mall, site unknown. James McMullen 1881 ( Distillery, Riverside N. Distillery, malthouse, offices 1806 (RD 579/366/392600). Cabinet manufactories: Distillery 1834 (Inglis, ii, 124), 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory). Thomas and Location unknown. John McClurn 1749 (Census, 1749, 525). Jeremiah O’Donovan 1846 (Slater). Distillery mill, offices, yard, James Martin Castle St, site unknown. Adam Arbuckle 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Irish Historic TownsO’Connell St, Atlas site unknown. James Henry 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo 1858 (Val. 1). Dilapidated, burnt in 1864; vacant 1867; Middleton and Pollexfen 1873; stores, yard 1876 (Val. 2). Old distillery 1875 (OS). Vacant 1883 (Val. 2). directory), 1846 (Slater). Unnamed 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in 1994 (local information). See also Thomas St, site unknown. Ormsby Hudson 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory), above, mill. 1846 (Slater). Distillery, O’Connell St, site unknown. AbrahamRoyal Martin 1820, 1824 (Pigot Irish). AcademyOld Market St, site unknown. James Grevatt 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). Distilleries, 2, Riverside, sites unknown. Cuff and Martin, Martin Madden 1839 (Sligo Old Market St, site unknown. Thomas Hall 1839 (Sligo directory). directory). Castle St, site unknown. William Brisland 1846 (Slater). Malthouses: Stephen St S. (92606065). Robert Maveety 1856–81 (Slater). Water Lane E., associated with brewery (see below). 1748, 1773, 1799, 1804 (RD Bridge St, site unknown. James Grevatt 1870, 1894 (Slater). 138/63/92222, 300/254/199635, 524/527/344260, 583/44/394146). Wine St, site unknown. George Campbell 1870 (Slater). The Lungy E., associated with Lungy House (see 22 Residence). Malthouses 1760; Market St, site unknown. Peter Gethin 1881, 1894 (Slater). malthouse 1789 (RD 216/502/1433856, 870/465/5789). See also 18 Utilities: Teeling St, site unknown. Mr Taylor 1881, 1894 (Slater). well. Thomas St, site unknown. Robert George 1881, 1894 (Slater). 2, Quay St W., sites unknown. Malthouses, stores 1792, 1802 (RD 504/469/334436, Comb manufactories, 3, locations unknown. James Risy, John Lambert, Thady Goverty 545/521/360722). 1749 (Census, 1749, 524–38). High St E., site unknown. Malthouse, cellar, store 1802, 1803 (RD, 545/547/361571, Comb manufactory, Connolly St, site unknown. George Rochford 1820, 1824 (Pigot). 557/194/369777). Comb manufactory, Connolly St, site unknown. Patrick Howe 1839 (Sligo directory).

View of the quays, c. 1900 (NLI) 18 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Market St E. (92055810). Laurence Burke 1846–81 (Slater). Market St, site unknown. John J. Farrell 1846 (Slater). Thomas St, site unknown. William McMullin 1846 (Slater). 2, The Lungy, sites unknown. James Doherty, Thomas Reilly 1846 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Daniel J. Caulkey 1856 (Slater). Reed manufactories, 2, locations unknown. Bartholomew Winard, John Gonegal 1749 (Census, 1749, 532, 534). Soap manufactory, location unknown. John Crean 1749 (Census, 1749, 525). Staymakers, 2, locations unknown. John Quinn, Stephen McGlin 1749 (Census, 1749, 526, 536). Tallow chandleries: Location unknown. Arthur Vernon 1749 (Census, 1749, 526). Grattan St, site unknown. James Judge 1820 (Pigot). Grattan St, site unknown. John Streete 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1846 (Slater). Market St, site unknown. Moses Baird 1820 (Pigot). Market St, site unknown. Richard Anderson 1820, 1824 (Pigot). O’Connell St, site unknown. Robert Ramsey 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1846 (Slater). High St, site unknown. Robert Barklie 1824 (Pigot). Market St, site unknown. James Judge 1824 (Pigot). High St, site unknown. Roderick Cavey 1846 (Slater). Sligo Brewery, c. 1870 (Somerville) Market St, site unknown. John Anderson 1846 (Slater). Tobacco and snuff manufactories: Cooperages: Census, 1749 7, locations unknown. Francis Lally, Law McLinn, John Palmer, Jon Brown, Robert Location unknown. William Sinclar 1749 ( , 525). Boulton, Samuel Lindsey, William Barton 1749 (Census, 1749, 524–38). Connolly St, site unknown. J. and D. Henry 1839 (Sligo directory). Church St, site unknown. Josh Hudson 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Grattan St, site unknown. Martin Madden and Co. 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 3, Connolly St, sites unknown. Frank Allingham, John Caffrey, Patrick O’Dowd (Slater). 1820, 1824 (Pigot). High St, site unknown. Andrew Walker 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846, 1856 (Slater). Connolly St, site unknown. Michael McCormick 1820 (Pigot), 1846 (Slater). Market St, site unknown. Michael Gaffney 1839 (Sligo directory). Holborn St, site unknown. James Armstrong 1820, 1824 (Pigot). 2, Connolly St, sites unknown. Dominic Henry, James Williams 1846 (Slater). Near Hyde Bridge (see 17 Transport), site unknown. Roger Park 1820 (Pigot). High St, site unknown. Bridget Dunnigan 1856–94 (Slater). Old Market St, site unknown. James Brennan 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Thomas St, site unknown. William Hart 1894 (Slater). Quay St, site unknown. Hugh Allingham 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Wig manufactories, 6, locations unknown. Charles Holms, George Skelton, James Stephen St, site unknown. James Hare 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory). O Hara, Jon Anderson, Thomas Parke, William Doyle 1749 (Census, 1749, The Mall, site unknown. Thomas Henry 1820 (Pigot). 524–38). Wine St, site unknown. John Middleton 1820 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory). Breweries: Connolly St, site unknown. Daniel McCormick 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory). Abbey St S., site unknown. Brewhouse 1752 (RD 165/414/112560). 3, Connolly St, sites unknown. Dominick Carty, Hugh Ryder, Michael Brennan Location unknown. Andrew Maiben 1791 (Ní Chinnéide, 34). 1824 (Pigot). 3, locations unknown. 1791 (Ní Chinnéide, 34). Connolly St, site unknown. Michael Early 1824 (Pigot), 1839 (Sligo directory), Water Lane E., associated with malthouse (see above). Beer brewery 1804 (RD 1846 (Slater). 564/258/378065). Anderson and Co. 1824 (Pigot). Brewery 1834 (Inglis, ii, Stephen St, site unknown. Edward Burke 1824 (Pigot). 124), 1837 (OS). Anderson and Co. 1839 (Sligo directory). Replaced by stores Wine St, site unknown. Daniel McKenzie 1824 (Pigot). by 1858 (see 16 Trades and services). Connolly St, site unknown. James Ryder 1839 (Sligo directory). Riverside, near Buckley’s Ford (see 17 Transport), site unknown. Dunbar and 2, Connolly St, sites unknown. Mary Caffrey, John Deveny 1839 (Sligo directory). Jamieson, also brewery 1820 (Pigot). Holborn St, site unknown. John Waters 1839 (Sligo directory). Market St, site unknown. John Smyth 1824 (Pigot). John St, site unknown. James Nelson 1839 (Sligo directory). Water Lane W. Martin Madden and Co. 1824 (Pigot). Brewery 1834 (Inglis, ii, Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Michael Lavin 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). 124), 1837 (OS). Martin Madden 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). 3, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Patrick Keenan, Patrick McDonagh, Michael Location unknown. Brewery 1834 (Inglis, ii, 124). Tanny 1839 (Sligo directory). Sligo Brewery, Bridge St E. Opened in 1834 (McTernan, 1995, 78). Lough Gill O’Connell St, site unknown. David Giblin 1839 (Sligo directory). Brewery 1837 (OS). Brewer, John Anderson 1846 (Slater). Brewery, stores, O’Connell St, site unknown. Francis Allingham 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 Charles Anderson 1858 (Val. 1). Sligo Brewery, Charles Anderson and Co. (Slater). 1856 (Slater), c. 1870 (Somerville). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Brewery, stores Quay St, site unknown. Francis Cunningham 1839 (Sligo directory). 1870–99 (Val. 2). Brewery 1910, 1940 (OS). Closed in 1972 (Gallagher, 632). The Mall, site unknown. Patrick Rooney 1839 (Sligo directory). O’Connell St W. Brewery 1837 (OS). Richard Anderson 1839 (Sligo directory), Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. John Middleton 1839 (Sligo directory). 1846 (Slater). Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. Roger Kelly 1839 (Sligo directory). Laundry house, O’Connell St W., site unknown. Laundry house 1756 (RD Connolly St, site unknown. William Ryder 1846 (Slater). 182/413/121387). Finisklin Rd, site unknown. James Eyre 1846 (Slater). Martin’s salt pans, Lower Quay St N. (88606265). Salt pans, 3, John Martin 1790 O’Connell St, site unknown. Michael Giblin 1846 (Slater). (Cess book). Salt pans, saltworks 1796 (Wills, 013). Infilled by 1813–14 The Mall, site unknown. Patrick Flynn 1846 (Slater). (Williamson). Saltworks, offices 1816 (RD 709/441/485777). See also 10 3, Connolly St, sites unknown. Bridget McCormick, James Devany, Owen Devany Streets: Customhouse Lane; 13 Administration: customhouse; 16 Trades and 1856 (Slater). services: coal and hay yards, corn and flour stores, Queen’s Stores;17 Transport: Connolly St, site unknown. Henry Mulligan 1856, 1870 (Slater). Cochrane’s Quay, Customhouse Quay. 2, Gallows Hill, sites unknown. John Carroll, Michael Farrell 1856 (Slater). Salt manufactories, 2, Quay St, site unknown. Miles Boyd, William Allen 1820; High St, site unknown. James Moran 1856, 1870 (Slater). Alexander Cochran, Patrick Kelly 1824 (Pigot). Lower Knox’s St, site unknown. John Barrett 1856 (Slater). Salmon house, location unknown. 1796 (RD 631/117/432048). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Charles Tighe 1856, 1870 (Slater). Rope walk, Pearse Rd W. Ropewalk laid out in c. 1804 (RD 656/345/451254). Implied Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. John Hart 1856–94 (Slater). by Rope Walk Lane 1825 (see 10 Streets: Pilkington Terrace). 2, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Brian Brennan, William Deveny 1856 (Slater). Rope walk, O’Connell St W. William Black 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1825 (RD The Lungy, site unknown. John Conway 1856 (Slater). 819/422/551757). Rope walk 1837, 1875 (OS). The Mall, site unknown. Hugh Kelly 1856 (Slater). Rope walk, Adelaide St W., site unknown. Rope walk, Richard Hanna 1858 (Val. 1). Connolly St, site unknown.Irish Henry Gorevin 1870, 1881Historic (Slater). TownsClosed by 1866Atlas (Val. 2). Connolly St, site unknown. James Brennan 1870, 1881 (Slater). Rope walk, Circular Rd N. (91705140). Rope walk 1875 (OS). Connolly St, site unknown. Thomas Carroll 1870–94 (Slater). Rope and twine manufactories: 3, Connolly St, sites unknown. James Devenny, Thomas Gorevin, John Mulligan Wine St, site unknown. George Middleton 1824 (Pigot). 1870 (Slater). 2, Quay St, sites unknown. Middleton and Pollexfen, Thomas Hudson and Co. 1839 Fish Quay W., site unknown. Peter DyerRoyal 1870 (Slater). Irish Academy (Sligo Directory). Holborn St, site unknown. James Kilfether 1870, 1881 (Slater). O’Connell St E. (91055590). Joseph Foley 1856 (Slater). 4, Holborn St, sites unknown. Felix Farrell, Paul Lynch, Thomas Battle, Thomas O’Connell St W. (90705940). Richard Hannah 1856 (Slater). Kilfether 1870 (Slater). O’Connell St, site unknown. Felix 1881 (Slater). Slater 2, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. Brendan Bryan, James Cryan 1870 ( ). Brass and tin plate manufactories: The Mall, site unknown. Charles Daly 1870 (Slater). Castle St, site unknown. Samuel Robertson 1820 (Pigot). The Mall, site unknown. Patrick Rooney 1870–94 (Slater) . Connolly St, site unknown. Robert Johnson 1820 (Pigot). Bridge St, site unknown. Charles Arley 1881, 1894 (Slater). Grattan St, site unknown. James White 1820, 1824 (Pigot). 2, Holborn St, sites unknown. Patrick Farrell, Stephen Shields 1881 (Slater). High St, site unknown. Edward Whyte 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Connolly St, site unknown. Matthew Jinks 1894 (Slater). John St, site unknown. Neal Rafferty 1820 (Pigot). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Andrew Brennan 1894 (Slater). O’Connell St, site unknown. J. Townsley 1820 (Pigot). Dye-works, location unknown. Neal McGurk 1749 (Census, 1749, 525). Pigot Hat manufactories: O’Connell St, site unknown. James Gamble 1820, 1824 ( ). Location unknown. Robert Lynch 1749 (Census, 1749, 527). High St, site unknown. Robert Johnston 1824 (Pigot). Castle St, site unknown. Thomas Poquin 1820, 1824 (Pigot). O’Connell St, site unknown. William Harcourt 1839 (Sligo directory). Grattan St, site unknown. David Dougherty 1820 (Pigot). Wine St, site unknown. Andrew Drydale 1839 (Sligo directory). Market St, site unknown. Charles McIver 1820 (Pigot). Old Market St, site unknown. Terence Callaghan 1856 (Slater). The Mall, site unknown. Robert McIver 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Coach and car manufactories: Kennedy Parade, site unknown. George Read 1820 (Pigot). Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. James McGill 1820 (Pigot). Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. Michael Pugh 1820 (Pigot). Bridge St, site unknown. John Kerr 1824 (Pigot). Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. William Lamb 1820 (Pigot). Bridge St, site unknown. Patrick Kerr 1846 (Slater). 3, Church St, sites unknown. James McGill, Michael Pugh, William Lamb 1824 Kennedy Parade, site unknown. John Read 1846 (Slater). (Pigot). Bridge St, site unknown. Hugh McConnell 1856 (Slater). Holborn St, site unknown. David Doherty 1824 (Pigot). Teeling St, site unknown. John Creighton 1856, 1870 (Slater). Market St, site unknown. Charles McIver 1824 (Pigot). Bridge St, site unknown. John Walsh 1870 (Slater). Castle St, site unknown. William Robinson 1839 (Sligo directory). Kennedy Parade, site unknown. Jason and John Gray 1870; James Gray 1881 2, Church Lane, sites unknown. Lawrence Bourke, Thomas Reilly 1839 (Sligo (Slater). directory). Lower Abbey St, site unknown. John Hopper 1870–94 (Slater). SLIGO 19

2, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. John Duffy, Owen Short 1846 (Slater). Stephen St, site unknown. James Gray 1846 (Slater). The Mall, site unknown. Patrick Burns 1846 (Slater). Barrack St, site unknown. Francis Early 1856 (Slater). Bridge St, site unknown. Robert Carr 1856, 1870 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Michael Hynes 1856, 1870 (Slater). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Thomas Kilfeather 1856 (Slater). Teeling St, site unknown. Andrew Crooks 1856 (Slater). Barrack St, site unknown. John Swift, Thomas Early 1870 (Slater). Bridge St, site unknown. James Kerr 1881 (Slater). Lower Abbey St, site unknown. James Kerr 1894 (Slater). Sail manufactory, Quay St, site unknown. Thomas McGhee 1839 (Sligo directory). Soda water manufactory, Holborn St, site unknown. Patrick Ennis 1856 (Slater). Soda water manufactory, O’Connell St, site unknown. Joseph Foley 1856 (Slater). Bakehouse and store, Bridge St E. (93406035). Stores, Patrick Keighron 1858 (Val. 1). Bakehouse, store 1862 (Val. 2). Patrick Keighron, baker 1881 (Slater). Bakehouse, Stephen St N. (92956090). Robert McHail 1876; 1889 (Val. 2). Bakehouse, Thomas St W., in former store (see 16 Trades and services). 1898 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Mineral water factory, O’Connell St W. (90755900). William Pine 1864 (Gallagher, 484). Mineral water factory, John St N., site unknown. John Egan c. 1875 (Gallagher, 484). See also 16 Trades and services: mineral water warehouse. 16 Trades and services Market place, Castle St, E. end. Possible market place c. 1550 (Gallagher, 516). Market place, junction Castle St/Market St. Implied by market cross (q.v.), possibly laid out in c. 1570 (Gallagher, 24). Market 1715 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 103). Market Place, High St W. Corn market, laid out in c. 1722 (McTernan, 1998, 262). The Market 1739; Market House Yard 1781 (RD 93/463/66358, 359/222/242570). Corn market, new market place, 2 gates 1833 (Mun. corp. Ire. rept, 1270). Market Yard 1837 (OS). Corn market, gatehouse, sheds 1858 (Val. 1). Market Place 1875 (OS). Market Yard 1903 (Val. 2). Market Place 1910–2009 (OS). See also below, corn store, market house, weigh house; 13 Administration: town office; 18 Utilities: cranes, weigh house. Market cross, junction Castle St/Market St. Erected by Bishop O’Crean, probably in Knox Street Saw Mills, c. 1890 (Bill head) c. 1570 (Gallagher, 432). Bishop O’Crean’s Cross alias Lagtanaspick 1627 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 6). Market cross 1722 (SCM 27.8.1722). ‘Cross Teeling St, site unknown. John Ryan 1870 (Slater). of High Street’ 1735 (RD 80/380/56297). Old market cross 1739 (Henry, 367). Bridge St, site unknown. Maria Dillon 1881 (Slater). Cross 1837 (OS). See also 21 Entertainment, memorials and societies: Lady High St W., in Market Place (see 16 Trades and services). Thomas McCarrick 1881 Erin Memorial. (Slater). Markets and fairs. Saturday market, 2 fairs (24 June, 29 Sept.) granted in 1604; market Kennedy Parade, site unknown. John Walsh 1881, 1894 (Slater). 1613; Tuesday market, 2 fairs (17 Mar., 1 Aug. and the day after each) granted Markievicz Rd, site unknown. Thomas Early 1881 (Slater). in 1627 (Liber mun. pub. Hib., i, pt I [Parliamentary register], 35). Fairs and Riverside, site unknown. Michael Creighton 1881 (Slater). markets of Sligo 1641 (Depositions, 65r). 2 markets, 4 fairs and 2 days after Wine St, site unknown. John Gray 1881 (Slater). each 1674 (Liber mun. pub. Hib., i, pt I [Parliamentary register], 35). 2 weekly Bridge St, site unknown. Thomas Dillon, 1894 (Slater). markets 1739 (Henry, 369). 4 fairs, 27 Mar., 4 July, 11 Aug., 9 Oct.; 2 markets Dominic St, site unknown. Thomas McCarrick 1894 (Slater). weekly, Tuesdays and Saturdays 1852 (Fairs and markets rept, 105, 56). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Edward Doyle 1894 (Slater). Fair green, Ballytivnan Rd E., 0.25 km N. of town. Fair green 1837 (OS). Built over by Markievicz Rd, site unknown. Margaret Early 1894 (Slater). Union Workhouse by 1841 (see 13 Administration). Quay St, site unknown. William O’Donnell 1894 (Slater). Fair green, Temple Rd S. (88905480). Fair green 1864 (Val. 2), 1875–1940 (OS). Riverside, site unknown. John Creighton 1894 (Slater). Moved to adjacent site by 1944 (local information). Teeling St, site unknown. Joseph Monson 1894 (Slater). Market house, High St W., in Market Place (q.v.). New market house, upper rooms, Nail manufactories: storehouses 1739 (RD 93/463/66358). Market house 1758 (Crookshank, i, Market St, site unknown. John Brennan 1820 (Pigot). 129). Old market house 1781 (RD 359/222/242570). Market house of Sligo 2, Connolly St, sites unknown. Andrew Fury, Patrick Moffat 1856 (Slater). 1810 (Larkin). Market house 1813–14 (Williamson), 1837, 1875 (OS), 1886 3, Holborn St, sites unknown. James Garner, Joseph Carrigan, Mary Jane Rogan (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in c. 1965 (local information). 1856 (Slater). Market house, High St W., site unknown. Market house 1781 (RD 359/222/242570). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Patrick Walsh 1856 (Slater). Linen hall, Kennedy Parade S. Built in 1764 (Gallagher, 387). Linen hall 1801 (RD O’Connell St E. (91055875). Thomas Monson 1856; Elizabeth Monson 1870 531/461/352556), 1837 (OS). Vacant 1855 (McTernan, 1995, 168). Store 1858 (Slater). (Val. 1). Incorporated into Imperial Hotel by 1902 (see below). See also 21 The Mall N. (94406080). Michael McPatlin 1856 (Slater). Entertainment, memorials and societies: long room, theatre. Holborn St, site unknown. John Gardiner 1870 (Slater). Meat market, in Kempton Promenade, site unknown. Meat market, closed in 1785 5, Mail Coach Rd, sites unknown. John Conway, John Flynn, Patrick Brennan, (SCM 29.9.1785). Patrick Dwyer, Patrick Walsh 1870 (Slater). Shambles, Lower Knox’s St N. (90456025). Shambles 1785 (SCM 29.9.1785). See also Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. William Moffat 1870 (Slater). below, fish market. 2, New Rope Walk, sites unknown. John Boyle, John Donaghy 1870 (Slater). Mun. corp. Ire. rept Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. William Henry 1870, 1881 (Slater). Shambles, O’Connell St E. Shambles 1830 (Gallagher, 476), 1833 ( , Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Bernard Dunne 1881 (Slater). 1268), 1837 (OS). Straw bonnet manufactories: Shambles, O’Connell St E. Shambles 1837 (OS). Market St, site unknown. Mary Cosgrif 1820 (Pigot). Fish market, Lower Knox’s St N., on site of former shambles (see above). Built by Grattan St S. (91155835). Irish Margaret Gibson 1839 Historic (Sligo directory), 1856, 1870 TownsWilliam Petrie Atlas in 1885 (SI 17.1.1885). Closed in 1900, built over by general (Slater). post office by 1902 (Gallagher, 492–3). 2, Market St, sites unknown. E. Thacker, Mary Stone 1839 (Sligo directory). Butter market, location unknown, probably O’Connell St, N. end. 1787 (Wood-Martin, Stephen St, site unknown. B. Anderson 1839 (Sligo directory). 1882–92, iii, 237). Old Market St, site unknown. Julia Fitzgerald 1856 (Slater). Butter market, Lower Quay St S. Built in 1819 (McTernan, 1998, 245). Unnamed 1821 Royal Irish Academy(Nimmo). Butter market 1833 (Mun. corp. Ire. rept, 1268), 1837 (OS). Butter Knox Street Saw Mills, O’Connell St W. (90105950). Mill, Abraham Martin 1824 (Pigot). Corn and salt stores, kiln, Charles and Abraham Martin 1851 (Gallagher, market, weigh house, sheds, John Wynne 1858 (Val. 1). Butter market 1875 478). Knox Street Saw Mills, Sligo Wood and Iron Co. c. 1890 (Bill head). (OS). Sligo Corporation 1888 (Val. 2). Butter market 1910; built over by 1940 Saw mill, chimney 1910 (OS). See also 16 Trades and services: coal yard; 18 (OS). Utilities: weighing machine. Turf market, junction Grattan St/O’Connell St. c. 1820–88; moved to new site (see next Adelaide Saw Mills, Adelaide St W. (87755930). James O’Connor and Co., saw mills, entry) in 1888 (Gallagher, 182, 482, 620). chimney, built in 1862 (SChr. 25.7.1863). Sawing mill c. 1870 (Val. 2). Sligo Turf market, junction Abbey St/Charlotte St. Moved from former site (see previous Saw Mills c. 1870 (Somerville). Gateway built in c. 1875 (Gallagher, 93). Steam entry) in 1888 (Gallagher, 182, 482, 620). saw mill, chimney, tramways 1875 (OS). Sligo Saw Mills and Joinery Co. 1903 Pig market, Temple St N. 1837 (OS). Moved to new site by 1858 (see next entry). (McTernan, 1995, 473). Adelaide Saw Mills 1910 (OS). Closed, replaced by Pig market, Temple St S. (90005550). Pig market, moved from former site (see previous Sligo Motor and Engineering Co. by 1914 (Gallagher, 93). Chimney demolished entry) by 1858 (Val. 1). Pig market 1875, 1910 (OS). in 1923 (SC 22.12.1923). Gate demolished in c. 1965 (Gallagher, 93). Warehouses: Saw mill, Quay St W., on part of site of former police barrack (see 13 Administration) Location unknown. Crean 1602 (McTernan, 1995, 34). (89956190). Saw mill, timber yard, temporary construction of wood 1864 (Val. O’Connell St W., site unknown. Thomas Armstrong’s warehouse, yard 1787 (RD 2). Replaced by free school by 1870 (see 20 Education: Marist Institute). 389/494/257546). Saw mill, Bridge St E. (94356020). Steam saw mill 1875 (OS). Saw mill 1883 (Val. 2). O’Connell St, site unknown. Warehouse, Martin 1796 (RD 504/420/333083). Saw mill, Charles Anderson 1881 (Slater). Vacant 1894 (Val. 2). Spirit and wine warehouse, O’Connell St, site unknown. Opened in 1825 (Gallagher, Steam saw mill, Lynn’s Place N. (87806220). Steam saw mill, Malcolm McNeil 1874 617). (Val. 2). Bobbin factory 1875 (OS). Steam saw mill, timber sheds, Sligo Bobbin Finisklin Rd S. (86606240). Built in c. 1832 (Gallagher, 245). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Co. 1890 (Val. 2). Closed in 1891 (McTernan, 1998, 330). Vacant 1897 (Val. 2). Henry J. Lyons importers 1856–94 (Slater). Henry Lyons, yard 1858 (Val. 1). See also 16 Trades and services: timber yards. Stores 1863 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1875–2009 (OS). In commercial use 2011. Cart manufactories: Earthenware warehouse, High St W., site unknown. Converted from Old York 3, Bridge St, sites unknown. Francis Early, John Doyle, Robert Kerr 1839 (Sligo Hotel (see below) in 1836 (Gallagher, 295). directory). Lower Quay Lane, site unknown. James Foley 1842 (Borough val.). Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. James Duffy 1839 (Sligo directory). Seed warehouse, Grattan St, site unknown. 1850 (Gallagher, 276). Stephen St, site unknown. Peter Staunton 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). Woollen warehouse, High St W. (91855720). Opened by Thomas H. Williams in Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. John Doyle 1846–81 (Slater). 1850; extended in 1875 (Gallagher 296). 20 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Sligo Cabinet Warehouse, Stephen St N. Opened by Robert Maveety in 1859; Lower New St N. (90456195). Stores, Michael Connolly 1858 (Val. 1). Robert demolished, replaced by Provincial Bank (see below) in 1881 (Gallagher, 653). Anderson 1892 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Furniture warehouse, Hyde Bridge N. (91006045). Maveety’s furniture warehouse, O’Connell St E. (90905935). Stores, James Sinclair 1858 (Val. 1). Francis Jones built in 1881; Lyon’s furniture warehouse, destroyed by fire in 1905; rebuilt by 1901 (Val. 2). 1906 (SI 17.6.1906). O’Connell St E. (90905945). Stores, John Ramsay 1858 (Val. 1). Vacant 1868 (Val. Mineral water warehouse, Lord Edward St N. (87556015), associated with mineral 2). water factory (see 15 Manufacturing). John Egan c. 1890 (Gallagher, 403). O’Connell St W. (89755895). Stores 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Store, Stores: yard, Harper Campbell 1893 (Val. 2). Captain Boothe’s storehouse, Quay St W., site unknown. 1713, 1756 (RD Old Market St E. (92805615). Stores, James O’Connor 1858 (Val. 1). Offices, 23/529/14316, 190/346/127126). builders’ yard by 1897 (Val. 2). Quay St, site unknown. Storehouse 1713 (RD 31/5/17296). Old Market St E. (92955635). Stores, John Beatty 1858 (Val. 1). Dudley Hanley Quay St N., site unknown. Storehouse 1740 (RD 106/63/72714). 1898–1903 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Connolly St E., site unknown. Custom storehouse 1781 (RD 359/222/242570). Old Market St W. (92855650). Stores, Thady Kilgallen 1858 (Val. 1). Burnt, in Custom Board stores, Union St W. Built in c. 1790 (Gallagher, 776). Used as local ruins 1872 (Val. 2). emigration office 1818 (Gallagher, 776). Stores 1837; unnamed 1875, 1910 Quay St W., on part of site of former police barrack (see 13 Administration) (OS). Converted to residential use in 2007 (Gallagher, 776). (89556130). Stores, Michael Jones 1858 (Val. 1), 1860 (Val. 2). Replaced by Queen’s Stores, Lower Quay St N., on part of Martin’s salt pans (see 15 free school by 1870 (see 20 Education: Marist Institute). Manufacturing). King’s Stores 1792 (Cess book). Stores 1805 (Quay plan). The Mall S. (94506035). Stores, Michael O’Connor 1858 (Val. 1). In ruins 1863 Renamed Queen’s Stores in 1837 (Gallagher, 605). Custom House Stores 1837; (Val. 2). stores 1858 (Val. 1). Queen’s Stores 1875, 1910 (OS). Acquired by Office of Union Place E. (87456085). Stores, William Middleton 1858 (Val. 1). Alexander Public Works in c. 1950; demolished in 1985 (Gallagher, 605). Middleton 1870 (Val. 2). Wine St N., site unknown. Storehouses 1792 (RD 485/553/315444). Union Place E. (87506150). Stores, Abraham Dobbyn 1858 (Val. 1). Harper Lower Quay St, site unknown. 934 feet long 1795 (RD 519/306/340281). Campbell 1862 (Val. 2). Tallow House, Water Lane E., site unknown. Storehouse called Tallow House 1799 Union St W. (87756125). Stores, Harper Campbell 1858 (Val. 1). New store 1880; (RD 524/527/344260). counting house, warehouse 1881; Harper Campbell 1893 (Val. 2). Quay St E., on part of site of earlier Stone Fort (see 12 Defence) (90356130). Stores Union St W. (87756140). Stores, Harper Campbell 1858 (Val. 1). Warehouses 1881; c. 1800 (Gallagher, 563). Corn store, kiln, stable, 3 stores, Scott and Patrickson Harper Campbell 1893 (Val. 2). Unnamed, weighing machine 1910 (OS). 1825 (Stone Fort plan). Warehouse 1842 (Borough val.). Stores, John Kearns, Water Lane E., on site of former brewery (see 15 Manufacturing). Stores, William John Lydon, Patrick O’Connor 1858 (Val. 1). Part replaced by Town Hall by Taafe 1858 (Val. 1). Michael Foley 1886 (Val. 2). 1865 (see 13 Administration). Kiln, store 1878 (SCM 8.5.1878). Store, John West Gardens N. (91605750). Store, John Henry 1858 (Val. 1). Vacant 1898 (Val. Scanlon 1895 (Val. 2). 2). Kennedy Parade S., site unknown. Store, John Johnston 1801 (RD 531/461/352556). West Gardens S. (91205735). Stores 1858 (Val. 1). William Porter 1876; in ruins Corn stores, High St E. Opened in c. 1802; corn stores 1822 (SJ 22.3.1822). Stores 1896 (Val. 2). 1837 (OS). Peter O’Connor 1848 (Borough val.). Stores, Peter O’Connor Wine St N. (88356060). Stores, William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1858 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Dilapidated 1892 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (Val. 1). Vacant 1893 (Val. 2). (OS). Partly converted to P.N. White’s steam mill in c. 1910 (Gallagher, 536). Wine St N. (88856060). Stores, Henry and John Gorman 1858 (Val. 1). J.P. McHugh Demolished in c. 1960, c. 2006 (local information). 1900 (Val. 2). Lower New St, site unknown. Storehouse 1803 (RD 656/3590/451361). Wine St N. (89756050). Stores, James and William Hall 1858 (Val. 1). John Henry’s corn store, Connolly St W. Built, 1,000 tons of grain, 2 kilns in c. 1805; in Pettigraw 1897 (Val. 2). use by Sligo Distillery Co. 1830 (Gallagher, 673). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Corn Wine St S. (90206025). Stores, Robert Culbertson 1858 (Val. 1). Anna and Alex store, yard 1852 (SJ 29.10.1852). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Incorporated into Sligo Sim, Liverpool North Shore Milling Co. 1890 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Soap Works in early 20th cent.; demolished in 1998 (Gallagher, 463, 673). See High St E. (92305665). Stores, John Jordan 1859; 1893 (Val. 2). also 13 Administration: auxiliary workhouse. High St E. (92305675). Store, Bridget Dunnigan 1859; Michael Milmoe 1891 (Val Corn store, Lower Quay St N. Corn store, built in c. 1810 (Gallagher, 567). Stores 2). 1837 (OS). Corn store 1842 (Borough val.). Converted to auxiliary workhouse The Mall S. (93506070). Store, Patrick Keighron 1867–71 (Val. 2). 13 in 1850 (see Administration). Reopened in 1852 (Gallagher, 566). Stores, Wine St S. (89806025). Stores, vacant 1867; Mrs Christian 1869; demolished by Henry Powell 1858 (Val. 1). William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1867 1891 (Val. 2). (Val. 2). ‘Old soup house’ 1892; demolished in 1988 (Gallagher, 567, 566). Thomas St W., in former Committee of Sligo newsroom and exchange (see 21 Tobergal Lane, site unknown. 1813 (RD 672/128/461684). Entertainment, memorials and societies). Store, Robert Crawford 1872; Robert Corn store, High St W., in Market Place (q.v.). Built, 3 kilns in c. 1820 (Gallagher, Coulter 1892 (Val. 2). Converted to bakehouse by 1898 (see 15 Manufacturing). 458). Stores 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Tighe’s Importers 1870–94 (Slater). In Connolly St W. (92505595). Store, David Sultry 1873; in commercial use by 1886 use as corn store by 1890; incorporated into Tighes’ bakery in c. 1901; partly (Val. 2). converted for residential use in 1995 (Gallagher, 459). Wine St N. (89906055). Stores, John Pettigraw 1874; closed by 1897 (Val. 2). Sundry stores, Quay St, N. end, sites unknown. 1827 (RD 824/70/554405). Wine St S. (88006010). Stores, William Middleton 1876; Middleton and Pollexfen Corn and flour stores, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 1881 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). 15 Manufacturing). Stores 1837 (OS). Building ground 1858 (Val. 1). Coal yard Mail Coach Rd W. (93055315). Store, Michael O’Connor 1879; Patrick Waters 1861; stores, William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1875 (Val. 2). Corn and flour stores 1875 (OS). Store, Anne Wood Martin 1893 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1897 (Val. 2). 1910, 1940 (OS). Harmony Hill W. (91005800). Store, Bernard Healy 1881 (Val. 2). Corn and flour stores, Lower Quay St S. Stores 1837 (OS). Alexander Simm 1858 Grattan St S. (91255835). Store, vacant 1883; closed by 1885; in commercial use (Val. 1). William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1859–82 (Val. 2). Corn and by 1902 (Val. 2). flour stores 1875 (OS). Stores, Shirler and Baker 1895 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 Harmony Hill E. (91255780). Stores, James Higgins 1886 (Val. 2). (OS). Bathing store, The Mall S. (94506035). Bathing store, Charles Anderson 1890; Bridge St E. (93456025). Stores, Patrick Keighron 1858 (Val. 1), 1859 (Val. 2). Robert Anderson 1901 (Val. 2). Castle St N. (92505850). Stores, William Woods 1858 (Val. 1). Arthur Woods 1900 Guano and flour store, Union Place W. (87006190). Guano and flour store, George (Val. 2). Pollexfen, Arthur Jackson 1893 (Val. 2). Castle St S. (92355840). Stores, William Green 1858 (Val. 1). James Cunlisk 1898 Lower Quay St N. (89806220). Store, Anne Wood Martin 1895 (Val. 2). Unnamed (Val. 2). 1910 (OS). Castle St S. (92455840). Stores, Moses Monds 1858 (Val. 1). James Meldrum 1880 Deal yard, Quay St W., site unknown. 1768, 1792 (RD 272/100/173751, (Val. 2). 504/469/334436). Connolly St W. (92505565). Stores, Hugh Rooney 1858 (Val. 1). Mrs Hickey 1886 Timber yard and stores, Union Place E. Timber yard 1816 (RD 709/441/485777). (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910Irish (OS). Historic TownsTimber yard, Atlas stores 1837 (OS). Stores, Abraham Dobbyn 1858 (Val. 1). Store, Dominic St W. (91105660). Stores, Andrew Walker 1858 (Val. 1). John Clarence Harper Campbell 1870; counting house 1881; vacant 1883; Harper Campbell 1891 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). 1911 (Val. 2). Fish store, Lower Knox’s St N. (91156055). William Petrie 1858 (Val. 1). Closed Timber yard and stores, Finisklin Rd S. Timber yard 1837 (OS). Stores, Robert by 1886 (Val. 2). Culbertson 1858 (Val. 1). George Pollexfen, Arthur Jackson 1894 (Val. 2). Royal Irish AcademyUnnamed, weighing machine 1910 (OS). Grattan St N. (91555875). Stores, unoccupied 1858 (Val. 1). Thomas Madden 1859; vacant 1899 (Val. 2). Timber yard, Lynn’s Place N. (87956210), associated with steam saw mill (see 15 Grattan St N. (91755850). Stores, James Madden 1858 (Val. 1). Wine vault store, Manufacturing). Timber yard, William Green 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed, saw pit vacant 1867 (Val. 2). 1875 (OS). Malcolm McNeil 1876; Sligo Bobbin Co. 1890–93; vacant 1894 Grattan St N. (91855850). Stores, Alex and William Gilmor 1858 (Val. 1). James (Val. 2). O’Rourke 1899 (Val. 2). Timber yard, Bridge St W. (93156000). Timber yard, Charles Anderson 1872; G.W. High St E. (92255715). Stores, James Doyle 1858 (Val. 1). Closed by 1884 (Val. 2). Neary and Co. 1883; vacant 1894 (Val. 2). High St W. (92005675). Stores, Mary Henry 1858 (Val. 1). Thomas Flanagan 1898 Timber yard, Lynn’s Place N. (88006255), associated with steam saw mill (see 15 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Manufacturing). Timber yard, Malcolm McNeil 1881; timber shed and yard, High St W. (92205630). Stores, William Tuite 1858 (Val. 1). Edward Tighe 1886 Sligo Bobbin Co. 1890–93; vacant 1894–1901 (Val. 2). (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Hop yard, Abbey St, site unknown. 1785 (RD 373/287/2484630). High St W., in Market Place (q.v.). Stores, John Wynne 1858 (Val. 1). Corporation Coal and hay yard, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 of Sligo 1886 (Val. 2). Manufacturing) (89256255). Built in c. 1820 (Gallagher, 569). Bond yards Inland revenue bonding stores, O’Connell St W. (90105870). Bonding stores, 1837 (OS). Bonding yard, William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1858 William Black 1858 (Val. 1). Inland revenue bonding stores 1875 (OS). Stores, (Val. 1). Coal yard 1875 (OS). Coal and hay yard, George Pollexfen and Arthur ‘going to ruin’ 1885 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Jackson 1888–94 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). John St N. (89655840). Stores, John Russell 1858 (Val. 1). Closed by 1885 (Val. 2). Coal and hay yard, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 John St S. (88305795). Stores, unoccupied 1858 (Val. 1). In ruins 1869 (Val. 2). Manufacturing) (89506250). Built in c. 1820 (Gallagher, 569). Bond yards Lower Knox’s St N. (90406040). Stores, John Barrett 1858 (Val. 1). In residential 1837 (OS). Coal yard, William Middleton and William Pollexfen 1858 (Val. use by 1867 (Val. 2). 1). Coal yard 1875 (OS). Hay yard, engine shed, Percy Kerr 1888–95 (Val. 2). Lower Quay St S. (89006195). Stores, Baptist Kernaghan 1858 (Val. 1). James Unnamed 1910 (OS). See also 18 Utilities: weigh bridge. Rooney 1859; vacant 1864; ‘much dilapidated’ 1887; Irwin Williams 1901 Iron, slate and timber yard, Union St W. Timber yard 1837 (OS). Timber yard, Peter (Val. 2). O’Connor 1858 (Val. 1). Iron, slate and timber yard 1875 (OS). Building Lower Quay St S. (89006215). Stores, Jane Anderson 1858 (Val. 1). Joseph Hughes ground, timber yard, Sligo Wood and Iron Co. 1904 (Val. 2). 1861; Patrick Kerr 1896 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Coal yard, O’Connell St W. (90255920), associated with corn mill (see 15 Lower Quay St S. (89156185). Stores, William Middleton and William Pollexfen Manufacturing). Yard, Edward Kelly 1858 (Val. 1). Coal yard 1875 (OS). Yard 1858 (Val. 1). William Pollexfen 1899 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). 1896 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). SLIGO 21

Coal yard, Riverside S. (95405910). Coal yard, James Martin 1858 (Val. 1); 1862–91 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Coal yard and store, Wine St S. (89806025). Coal yard, store, Robert Hunter 1858 (Val. 1), 1882 (Val. 2). Coal yard, O’Connell St W. (90105950), associated with Knox Street Saw Mills (see 15 Manufacturing). Coal yard 1875 (OS). Coal yard and stores, Harmony Hill W. (91005780). Coal yard, stores, James Cahill 1879; Francis Higgins 1883 (Val. 2). Salmon yard, Fish Quay W. (90756115). Salmon yard, William Petrie 1858 (Val. 1). Enlarged in 1866 (Val. 2). Unnamed, ice house 1875 (OS). Brick yard, Riverside S. (96055895). Brick yard, Henry Griffith 1862; George Robinson 1896 (Val. 2). Harbour commissioners’ yard, Ballast Quay S. (86606480). Harbour commissioners’ yard 1875; unnamed 1910 (OS). Castle Inn, location unknown. Castle Inn, assembly room 1773 (McTernan, 1995, 151). Barrington’s hotel, Bridge St E., possibly in part of horse barracks (see 12 Defence), site unknown. c. 1780 (McTernan, 1998, 528). Hotel, location unknown. Widow Murray 1791 (Ní Chinnéide, 30). Imperial Hotel and New Bridge, c. 1900 (NLI) Masonic tavern, Old Market St, site unknown. Early 19th cent. (Wood-Martin, 1882– 92, iii, 338). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 177), 1865 (Sligo alman.), 1866 (Val. 2), 1870 Imperial Hotel, junction Thomas St/Kennedy Parade. New dwelling house, offices, (Slater), 1875 (OS). Moved to new premises in 1881 (see next entry). Thomas Holmes 1801 (RD 531/461/352556). Lord Nelson Hotel, opened in Provincial Bank, Stephen St N., on site of former Sligo Cabinet Warehouse (see above). 1801 (Gallagher, 391). The Lord Nelson 1820, 1824 (Pigot). Nelson Hotel 1822 Provincial Bank, built, moved from former premises (see previous entry) in (Reid, 320). Nelson’s Hotel 1837 (OS). Nelson Hotel 1839 (Sligo directory), 1881 (SChr. 21.5.1881); 1889 (SI directory), 1894 (Slater). Provincial Bank Ltd 1856 (Slater). Renamed Imperial Hotel in 1857 (McTernan, 1998, 532); 1870 1901 (Val. 2). Bank 1910–2009 (OS). Allied Irish Bank 2011. (Slater), 1875 (OS), 1881 (Slater), 1889 (SI directory), 1894 (Slater). Hotel, Bank of Ireland, Stephen St S. Opened in 1828 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 178). Bank Donal O’Donnell, extended to include adjacent linen hall (see above) by 1902 of Ireland 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846, 1856 (Slater), 1865 (Sligo (Val. 2). Imperial Hotel 1910; hotel 2009 (OS). alman.), 1866 (Val. 2), 1870 (Slater), 1875 (OS), 1889 (SI directory). Replaced Hotel, Holborn St W., site unknown. Old hotel 1801 (RD 557/560/373455), 1836 by new building in 1891 (Ir. Builder 1.9.1891). Bank 1910–2009 (OS). Bank (Gallagher, 330). of Ireland 2011. Black Lion Inn, Connolly St W. c. 1810; 1854; derelict 1899 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, National Bank, Market St E. Opened in 1836 (O’Rorke, i, 400). National Bank 1837 iii, 338). (OS). National Bank of Ireland 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846, 1856 (Slater). Bridge House Hotel, Bridge St W. (93155970). The Green House c. 1810 (O’Rorke, Agricultural and Commercial Bank, O’Connell St W. Agricultural Bank 1837 (OS). ii, 489). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Closed in c. 1883 (Gallagher, 755). Converted Agricultural and Commercial Bank 1839 (Sligo directory). to Belfast Bank in 1895 (see below). Reopened as Bridge House Hotel in 1901 Savings bank, Stephen St, site unknown. Savings bank 1846, 1856 (Slater), 1865 (Sligo (McTernan, 538). Hotel, yard 1903 (Val. 2). Bridge House Hotel 1910 (OS). alman.), 1870 (Slater). Ramsey’s hotel c. 1920; Frizell’s hotel 1936; Kelly’s hotel c. 1955; demolished Ulster Bank, Stephen St S. (93106065). Opened in 1860 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, in 1997 (Gallagher, 754). 179). Closed, moved to new premises in 1863 (see next entry). Old York Hotel, High St W., site unknown. Old York Hotel 1810 (Palmerston rental). Ulster Bank, Stephen St N. Ulster Bank, built, moved from former premises (see York Hotel, Burrows 1824 (Pigot). Old York Hotel 1825 (SJ 15.2.1825). Closed, previous entry) in 1863 (SChr. 25.7.1863). Ulster Bank 1865 (Sligo alman.), converted to earthenware warehouse (see above) in 1836 (Gallagher, 295). 1870 (Slater), 1875 (OS), 1879 (Val. 2), 1881 (Slater), 1889 (SI directory), Freemason Inn, O’Connell St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). 1894 (Slater). Bank 1910–2009 (OS). Ulster Bank 2011. Hope and Anchor, High St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). Belfast Bank, Bridge St W., in former Bridge House Hotel (see above). Opened in 1895 The Plough, Market St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). (Gallagher, 354). Closed, moved to new premises in 1899 (see next entry). The Scotch Tavern, Quay St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). Royal Bank of Ireland, Lower Knox’s St S. (91206020). Belfast Bank, built, moved from former premises (see previous entry) in 1899 (Gallagher, 354). Bank, Spinning Wheel Hotel, junction High St/Connolly St, site unknown. 1820 (Wood- Belfast Banking Co. 1899 (Val. 2). Bank 1910 (OS). Royal Bank of Ireland Martin, 1882–92, iii, 337), 1824 (Pigot). 1922 (Kilgannon, 160). Bank 1940 (OS). Closed in 1972; building gifted to The St Patrick Inn, Old Market St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). Yeats Society in 1973 (Gallagher, 355). Yeats Building 2011. The Swan, High St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). Printing offices: The Wellington, Grattan St, site unknown. 1820 (Pigot). Castle St, site unknown. Alexander Bolton 1824 (Pigot). Inn, High St, site unknown. Edward Casey 1824 (Pigot). Knox’s St, site unknown. Robert Hunter 1824 (Pigot). Ross’s commercial hotel, Teeling St E. King’s Arms, Margaret Ross 1824 (Pigot). Castle St, site unknown. Ann Bolton 1846, 1856 (Slater). Rosses hotel 1837 (OS). Ross’s commercial hotel 1846 (Slater). Closed, Grattan St, site unknown. Edward H. Verdon 1846, 1856 (Slater). amalgamated into Hibernian Hotel in c. 1850 (see next entry). Grattan St, site unknown. John Gibson 1846 (Slater). Grand Hotel, Teeling St E. Boyle’s hotel 1836 (OS letters, 60). Hibernian Hotel 1837 Lower Knox’s St, site unknown. Henry Kerr 1846 (Slater). (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory). Davis’ Hibernian Hotel, long room c. 1840 Thomas St, site unknown. John Edward Thacker 1846 (Slater). Slater (McTernan, 1995, 150). Davis’ Hibernian Hotel 1846 ( ). Sold to Thomas Thomas St, site unknown. John King 1846 (Slater). Hudson, amalgamated with adjoining Ross’s commercial hotel (see previous Bridge St, site unknown. William Stephenson 1856 (Slater). entry), York Hotel (see below) in c. 1850 (McTernan, 1998, 529). Hibernian Gaol St, site unknown. Charles Sedley 1856 (Slater). Hotel 1856 (Slater). For sale, 20 bedrooms, stabling for 12 horses 1860 Grattan St, site unknown. Gillmor Brothers 1856; Alex Gilmore 1870–94 (Slater). (McTernan, 1998, 529). Royal Victoria Hotel 1870 (Slater). Victoria Hotel 1881 Castle St, site unknown. Thomas R. Wilson 1870, 1881 (Slater). (Val. 2), 1889 (SI directory). Hotel, extended by 1900 (Val. 2). Victoria Hotel Grattan St, site unknown. Edward O’Farrell 1870, 1881 (Slater). 1910 (OS). Closed in 1915; reopened as Grand Hotel in 1924; closed in 1984 Quay St, site unknown. James W. Sedley 1870, 1881 (Slater). (McTernan, 1998, 529). In commercial use 2011. See also 21 Entertainment, New Bridge St, site unknown. J.P. Stephenson 1881 (Slater). memorials and societies: theatre. Thomas St E. (93255875). Printing office, large store, Pat McHugh 1890 (Val. 2), North Star Hotel, The Mall N. North Hotel 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1870, 1894 (Slater). 1881 (Slater), 1889 (SI directory), 1894 (Slater), 1901 (Census). Hotel 1910 Bazaar, O’Connell St W. Bazaar 1837 (OS). (OS). North Star Hotel 1916; Commercial hotel c. 1920 (Gallagher, 724). Hotel St Anne’s Laundry, Chapel Hill E. (95405680). Built in 1884 (Gallagher, 164). New 1940 (OS). Closed in c. 1945 (McTernan, 1998, 535). laundry 1885 (SC 11.5.1885). Laundry 1886–93 (Val. 2). St Anne’s Laundry North Hotel, The Mall S. North Hotel 1837 (OS), 1851 (Gallagher, 724). 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in c. 1982 (local information). York Hotel, Teeling St E. York IrishHotel 1837 (OS). Closed, Historic amalgamated into Hibernian Towns Atlas Hotel in c. 1850 (see above, Grand Hotel). 17 Transport Commercial hotel, Teeling St E., on site of earlier Jones’s Castle (see 12 Defence). Old Bridge, Garvoge R., Lower Knox’s St to Stephen St. Bridge 1188 (AU (1), 213). Hudson’s hotel, opened in c. 1840; Albert Commercial Hotel 1849 (Gallagher, Bridge of Sligo 1236 (ALC, i, 335). Bridge 1419 (Ann. Conn., 449). Bridge of 526). Tallant’s commercial hotel 1870, 1881; commercial hotel 1894 (Slater). Sligo 1533 (AFM, v, 1415), 1566 (ALC, ii, 315). Unnamed 1589 (Sligo map). Hotel 1895; vacant 1905 (Val. 2). DemolishedRoyal in 1910 (McTernan, Irish 1998, 533). Academy Unnamed c. 1600 (Baxter). Bridge 1641 (Depositions, 114r). Unnamed c. 1657 Royal Mail Hotel, Kennedy Parade S. (93605920). Opened in 1850 (Gallagher, 391). (DS). Bridge 1652 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, ii, 99), 1663 (Survey of houses). Closed by 1856 (Slater). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). Bridge 1708; old bridge 1714 (RD 159/311/107063, Glasgow Tavern, Quay St, site unknown. 1860 (Gallagher, 566). 47/536/31777). Bridge 1739 (Henry, 364). Old Bridge c. 1750 (Armstrong), Wilson’s temperance hotel, Old Market St, site unknown. Thomas Wilson 1862 1750 (Palmerston list). Unnamed 1778 (MacKenzie). Bridge 1791 (Ní (Gallagher, 534). Chinnéide, 33). Unnamed 1810 (Larkin). Repaired in 1820 (Grand jury Temperance hotel, Grattan St S. (91605838). Opened in c. 1870; Irvine’s hotel 1901; presentments). Old Bridge 1823 (Hunter), 1837 (OS). Demolished, replaced by Grosvenor House c. 1930 (Gallagher, 278). In commercial use 2011. Victoria Bridge in 1846 (see next entry: Hyde Bridge). Lake Hotel, Riverside S. (99555880). Andrew Barry 1881 (Slater). Lake Hotel 1885, Hyde Bridge, Garvoge R., Lower Knox’s St to Stephen St. Victoria Bridge, completed, 1910 (OS). Closed in c. 1940 (local information). replaced former bridge (see previous entry) in 1846 (SJ 8.5.1846). Victoria Railway Hotel, Wine St S., site unknown. 1881 (Slater). Bridge 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS). Renamed Hyde Bridge in 1943 Grays Inn, Hyde Bridge S. (91906050). Opened, Mary Jane Grey in c. 1894; closed in (Gallagher, 349); 2011 (nameplate). 1963; demolished in 1997 (McTernan, 1998, 536). New Bridge, Garvoge R., Thomas St to Bridge St. Built in c. 1673 (Gallagher, 751). Temperance hotel, Kennedy Parade S., site unknown. Joshua Hopper 1894 (Slater). Unnamed 1689 (Luttrell). New bridge 1713 (RD 12/2/4263). Bridge 1739 Temperance hotel, Kennedy Parade S., site unknown. Thomas Argus 1894 (Slater). (Henry, 364). New bridge c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1783 (Cess book). Bridge 1791 Harp and Shamrock Hotel, Stephen St N. (93356090). Opened in c. 1898 (McTernan, (Ní Chinnéide, 33). New Bridge 1823 (RD 783/415/530150), 1837 (OS), 1858 1998, 535). Hotel 1910 (OS). Demolished in 1996 (local information). (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS), 2011. Abbey Hotel, Castle St N. Abbey Hotel 1899; demolished in c. 1963 (Gallagher, 141). Harbour. Port, implied in 1392 (King’s council proc., 6). Port of Sligo 1575–6 (Fiants, Ffrench’s Bank, location unknown. Opened in c. 1805; closed by 1814 (Wood-Martin, Eliz., 2755). Harbour of Sligo 1588 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1588–92, 420). Sligo harbour 1882–92, iii, 174). 1602 (Cal. S.P. Ire., 1601–03, 420). Harbour 1614 (Cal. Carew MSS, 1603–24, Savings bank, location unknown. Opened in 1820 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 175). 297). Slygoe Harbour c. 1657 (DS). Port improvements c. 1730; 1833 (Mun. Closed, moved to new premises in 1826 (see next entry). corp. Ire. rept, 1268, 1269). Savings bank, location unknown, in part of excise office (see 13 Administration). Buckley’s Ford, Riverside N., 0.25 km E. of town. Buckley’s Ford 1691 (Wood-Martin, Moved from former premises (see previous entry) in 1826 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 70), 1806 (RD 579/366/392600). Buckleysford 1817 (Grand jury 1882–92, iii, 176). presentments). Buckley’s Ford 1910, 1940 (OS). Provincial Bank, Stephen St S. (92256060). Opened in 1825 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, Old Quay, Quay St, N. end. Quay of Sligo 1714, 1741 (RD 47/536/31777, iii, 177). Provincial Bank of Ireland 1846, 1856 (Slater). Provincial Bank 1860 663/219/455907). Custom House Quay c. 1750 (Armstrong). Key of Sligo 1750 22 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

(Palmerston list). Quay of Sligo 1795 (RD 519/306/340281). Old Quay 1813– Street paving. Pavements repaired in 1769; streets paved and gravelled in 1775 (Cess 14 (Williamson), 1827 (RD 824/70/5544050), 1837 (OS), 1848 (Borough val.). book). Quay St paved in 1793; £228 granted to pave streets, Market St, Teeling Landing quay 1858 (Val. 1). Old Quay 1861 (Young), 1875–1940; unnamed St paved at cost of £104 in 1821 (Grand jury presentments); new footpath from 2009 (OS). The Lungy to St John’s Rectory (see 22 Residence) intended in 1846; The Mall Fish Quay, Quay St E. Unnamed c. 1750 (Armstrong), 1810 (Larkin), 1813–14 flagged in 1855; S. side of John St, Union St, Wine St flagged in 1858; Charles (Williamson). Fish Quay 1837 (OS). Quay 1858 (Val. 1). Fish Quay 1875–2009 St flagged in 1887; Church St, West Gardens flagged in 1882 (Gallagher, 565, (OS). See also 10 Streets. 711, 724, 364, 778, 814, 179). Campbell’s quay, location unknown. 1803 (RD 656/3590/451361). Wells: New Quay, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 The Lungy E., associated with malthouse (see 15 Manufacturing). 1777 (RD Manufacturing). New Quay, intended 1805 (Quay plan). New Quay 1813–14 211/268). Replaced by pump by 1836 (see below). (Williamson), 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Custom Quay Tober Geal, Tobergal Lane N., on site of later pump (see below). Implied by 1861 (Young). Customhouse Quay, mooring posts 1910, 1940; unnamed 2009 Tobergal Lane (see 10 Streets) 1783 (Cess book). (OS). Customhouse Quay 2011 (nameplate). Market Cross Well, junction Castle St/Market St, adjacent to market cross (see 16 Martin’s Quay, Fish Quay E. Built by Abraham Martin in c. 1820 (McTernan, 1992, Trades and services) (91955835). Possibly contaminated by 1820; closed in 6). Martin’s Quay 1837 (OS). Partially infilled in c. 1840 (Gallagher, 596). c. 1840; rediscovered, closed in 1883 (Gallagher, 434). Martin’s Quay 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS). Partially built over in 2004 Temple St N., adjacent to pig market (see 16 Trades and services). 1837 (OS). (local information). Tobernashelmide, Old Pound St W. Tobernashelmide 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), Cochrane’s Quay, Lower Quay St N., on site of former Martin’s salt pans (see 15 1875–1940 (OS). Stonework extant 2011. Manufacturing). Cochrane’s Quay, built by James Cochrane in 1826 (McTernan, Junction Old Pound St/Mail Coach Rd (94455240). To be closed 1866 (Wood- 1992, 6). Old Quay 1837 (OS). Quay c. 1858 (Val. 1). Custom Quay 1861 Martin, 1882–92, iii, 184). Replaced by pump by 1875 (see below). (Young). Opened for public access in 1874 (SChr. 21.6.1874). Unnamed 1875 Finisklin Rd E., 0.25 km W. of town. 1875 (OS). (OS). Customhouse Quay, mooring posts 1910, 1940; unnamed 2009 (OS). Finisklin Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town. 1875 (OS). Customhouse Quay 2011 (nameplate). Holborn Hill E. (93256550). 1875 (OS). Ballast Quay, Finisklin Rd E. Ballast Bank, building commenced in 1827 (McTernan, Markievicz Rd E. (90656375). Wells 1875 (OS). 1992, 9–10). Ballast Wall 1837 (OS). Ballast Quay, ‘unsatisfactory’ 1843 (SC Mollowney’s well, near Green Fort (see 12 Defence), site unknown. Late 19th cent. 20.5.1843). Widened in 1846 (McTernan, 1992, 10). Unnamed c. 1858 (Val. (O’Rorke, i, 409). 1), 1861 (Young). Extended in 1864 (SI 23.4.1864). Ballast Wall 1875; Ballast Pumps: Quay 1910–2009 (OS). See also 10 Streets. Tobergal Lane N. Erected on site of Tober Geal (see above), ‘unfit for use’ by 1826 Deepwater Berths Quay, Finisklin Rd N. Built in 1878–80 (McTernan, 1992, 17). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 73). Tobergal Cross (site identified) 1837 (OS). Deepwater Berths Quay 1910, 1940; Deep Water Berths 2009 (OS). ‘Water in pump brackish, due to soap boiling’ 1853 (SChr. 24.8.1853). Well Slips: shaft rediscovered in 1843 (SI 1.12.1843). Kennedy Parade N. (93155935). Slip to be repaired 1754 (SCM 4.10.1754); 1783 The Lungy E. Erected on site of well (see above) by 1836 (OSN). Pump 1837 (SCM 29.9.1783). (OS). ‘Unfit for use’ 1866 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 185). Lungy Pump 1871 Water Lane, N. end (92105940). 1754 (SCM 4.10.1754). (SCM 10.5.1871). Pump 1875 (OS). Linked to waterworks in 1884 (Gallagher, Markievicz Rd W. (91606125). Slip 1823 (Hunter). Demolished on construction of 712). Fountain 1910 (OS). Removed in c. 1925 (Gallagher, 712). Markievicz Rd in 1852 (see 10 Streets). Chapel St, site unknown. Pump 1853 (Gallagher, 773). Contaminated 1863 (Wood- Stephen St, W. end (91606065). Slip 1823 (Hunter). Unnamed 1837 (OS). Martin, 1882–92, iii, 184). Demolished on construction of Hyde Bridge in 1846 (see above). Lord Edward St, site unknown. Water ‘unfit for consumption’ 1866 (Wood-Martin, Kennedy Parade N. (94255950). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Removed in 1963 (Gallagher, 1882–92, iii, 185). 393). Teeling St, site unknown. Water ‘unfit for consumption’ 1866 (Wood-Martin, 1882– Markievicz Rd W. (91606190). Unnamed 1875 (OS). Removed by Sligo Corporation 92, iii, 185). in 1887 (Gallagher, 329). Burton St S. (92655590). 1875 (OS). Quay St, N. end, on Old Quay (see above). Slip 1875–1940; slipway 2009 (OS); Junction Gallows Hill/Mail Coach Rd. Erected on site of well (see above) by 1875; 2011. fountain 1910, 1940 (OS). Lynn’s Dock, Pirn Mill Rd N. Built by John Lynn in 1817 (Gallagher, 599). Unnamed Junction Mail Coach Rd/Old Pound St (95255455). Pump 1875–1940 (OS). 1837 (OS). ‘Waste’ c. 1858 (Val. 1). Acquired by harbour commissioners in Spout, The Mall N. (96406105). 1875 (OS). Cholera field, The Mall N. (96906345). Cholera field, opened in 1832; enclosed in 1846 1855 (SC 7.2.1863). Dock infilled in 1879 (McTernan, 1992, 25). Lynn’s Dock (Gallagher, 744). Burial ground 1875 (OS). Cholera field 1892 (Wood-Martin, 1910–2009 (OS), 2011. 1882–92, iii, 79), 1910; unnamed 1940 (OS). Coach house, Abbey St S., site unknown. 1752 (RD 165/414/112560). Municipal cemetery, Pearse Rd E., 0.25 km S. of town, on site of earlier commons Coach house, Kennedy Parade S. (94255935). Patrick Gallagher 1867; Michael (see 14 Primary production). Cemetery 1848 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 183), Devaney 1904 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). 1858 (Val. 1), 1885–1940 (OS), 2011. Battery wall, Riverside N. (97005925). Built in 1819 (Grand jury presentments). Cranes, 7, High St W., in Market Place (see 16 Trades and services). 1833 (Mun. corp. Restored in 2008 (local information). Ire. rept, 1270). Battery wall, Finisklin Rd N. (86656265). Battery wall, 61 perches long, built in 1820 Crane, Lower Quay St N., on New Quay (see 17 Transport) (88706340). 1875–1940 (Grand jury presentments). (OS). Midlands Great Western Railway. Extended from Longford to Sligo in 1859 (Wood- Land reclamation, Finisklin Rd N. Enclosed water mark 1837 (OS). Crossed by branch SC Martin, 1882–92, iii, 212). Opened in 1862 ( 5.12.1862). Branch line to line of Midlands Great Western Railway in 1860 (see 17 Transport). Partially Ballast Quay (see above) built in 1864 (McTernan, 1992, 25–8). Midland Great infilled in 1864; Finisklin marsh infilled, built over byc . 1960 (Gallagher, 246). Western Railway, Sligo branch 1875 (OS). Branch line extended to Deepwater Sewerage works. Drain from well, The Lungy (see above) to quays 1837 (OS), Berths Quay (see above) in 1898 (Gallagher, 602). Unnamed 1910; G.S.R. culverted by 1850; most open sewers closed in 1840 (Gallagher, 709, 39). (Mullingar to Sligo branch) 1940; unnamed 2009 (OS). Sewer from Knox’s St to Sligo Mills (see 15 Manufacturing) commenced in Railway station, Lord Edward St N. Terminus built in 1863 (SChr. 7.2.1863). Terminus, 1845 (SJ 19.7.1845). Main sewer for Connolly St, High St, Market St, Grattan signal house, signal post, tank, turn table 1875; terminus, signal box 1910 (OS). St intended in 1846 (SJ 25.9.1846). Flushing sewer laid in Wine St in 1860 Destroyed by fire in 1923 (Kilgannon, 85). Rebuilt in 1925–6 (Gallagher, 407). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 206). Sewers, unnamed 1861 (Young). 5 miles Terminus, 2 signal boxes 1940; railway station 2009 (OS). Restored in 1990 of sewers laid by 1869 (Gallagher, 61). £100 for sewerage to be completed in (local information). MacDiarmada Station 2011. Wine Street 1870 (SCM 11.3.1870). Intercepting sewer laid out on W. bank of Engine shed: engine house 1875; engine shed 1910, 1940 (OS). R. Garvoge in 1880 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 206; Gallagher, 39). Goods sheds, Ballast Quay: 2 goods stores, cattle yard, turn table, weigh bridge, Sligo Gas Co. premises, Wine St S. (88405980). Sligo Gas Co., established in 1840 weigh house 1875; 2 goods sheds, 2 cattle pens, crane, level crossing, weighing (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 182). Gas works, offices, yard 1858 (Val. 1). Gas machine 1910; 2 goods sheds, 2 cattle pens, crane, level crossing, 2 weighing works, 3 gasometers, chimney 1875; gas works, 3 gasometers 1910; gas works machines 1940 (OS). Irish Historic Towns1940 (OS). ClosedAtlas in 1964 (local information). Street lighting. Gas lights erected in 1859; 176 public gas lamps 1896 (McTernan, 18 Utilities 1998, 205, 208). Pound, Holborn Hill W. (92156300). Old pound 1720, 1768 (RD 364/371/245896, 323/258/214258). 19 Health Pound, Connolly St W., site unknown. 1802Royal (RD 543/405/362702). Irish Academy Hospital of Sligo (Trinity Hospital), location unknown, possibly on site of later St Pound, junction Ash Lane/Holborn Hill. Pound 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; closed John’s Church (see 11 Religion). Hospital of Sligo 1242 (ALC, i, 359). Hospital by 1910 (OS). house of the Trinity, probably demolished, stone and lime used to build Sligo Waste Gardens, Market St W. (91005800). 1727 (RD 60/509/42204). Castle in 1245 (see 12 Defence). Weigh house, High St W., in Market Place (see 16 Trades and services). Weighbridge Sligo Infirmary, Chapel St S., in former workhouse (see 13 Administration). Infirmary, c. 1740 (McTernan, 1998, 262). Weighing bridge 1875 (OS). Weigh house 1886 opened in 1768 (Mendicity docs). Sligo Infirmary 1794 (Gallagher, 168). (Val. 2). Weighing machine, moved to new site W. of market house (see 16 Closed, moved to new premises in 1816 (see next entry). See also below, house Trades and services) by 1910; 1940 (OS). Removed in 1965 (Gallagher, 464). of refuge. Weigh house, Lower Knox’s St N., site unknown. Weigh house for butter 1787 (SCM County Infirmary, The Mall N. Infirmary, intended c. 1813 (Infirmary plans 1). 29.9.1789). Building completed, moved from former premises (see previous entry) in 1816 Weigh bridge, Lower Quay St N., in coal and hay yard (see 16 Trades and services). (Mendicity docs). Infirmary 1820, 1824 (Pigot), 1837 (OS). County Infirmary 1858 (Val. 1), 1875 (OS). 1839 (Sligo directory). Infirmary 1846 (Slater). Extended, two wings added in Weigh bridge, Kempten Promenade, W. end (93255980). 1875 (OS). 1851 (Infirmary plans 2). Infirmary 1861 (Young), c. 1870 (Somerville), 1876 Weigh bridge, Old Market St E. (93005615). 1875 (OS). (OS). County Infirmary 1881 (Slater), 1910 (OS). Extended in 1912 (Gallagher, Weigh bridges, Wine St S. (88506020). 1875 (OS). 739). County Infirmary 1940 (OS). Closed, new County Surgical Hospital built Weighing machine, Adelaide St W. (87605840). Weigh bridge 1875; weighing machine on adjacent site in 1940 (SC 9.11.1940, 7.11.1942). Demolished, replaced by 1910, 1940 (OS). Sligo General Hospital in 1968 (Gallagher, 740). Weighing machine, O’Connell St W. (90505970), associated with Knox Street Saw Fever house, Markievicz Rd W. c. 1800 (Gallagher, 740). Mills (see 15 Manufacturing). Weigh bridge 1875; weighing machine 1910, House of refuge, location unknown, possibly in Sligo Infirmary (see above). c. 1804 1940 (OS). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 163). Weighing machines, Wine St S. (89556030). Weigh bridge 1875; weighing machines Lying-in hospital, location unknown, possibly same as hospital, Church St S. (see 1910; weighing machine 1940 (OS). below). c. 1804 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 163). Fire engine station, John St S. (89755830). Room for fire engine 1760 (Wood-Martin, Hospital, High St, site unknown. 1811 (Wynne rentals). 1882–92, iii, 182). Engine house 1858 (Val. 1). Fire engine station 1870 Fever hospital, The Mall N. Opened in 1822 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 160). Fever (Slater). Closed by 1873 (Val. 2). hospital 1822 (Reid, 320). Fever hospital, ‘handsome new erection’ 1824 Fire engine shed, Quay St E., in Town Hall (see 13 Administration). 1878 (Wood- (Pigot). Fever hospital 1834 (Inglis, ii, 124). Fever hospital, pump 1837 (OS). Martin, 1882–92, iii, 181). Sligo Fever Hospital 1839 (Sligo directory). Fever hospital 1846, 1856 (Slater), SLIGO 23

1876 (OS), 1881, 1894 (Slater). Renovated in c. 1895 (Gallagher, 744). Fever Classical school, Stephen St, site unknown. Charles O’Connor and Revd James hospital 1910; fever hospital, pump 1940 (OS). Closed in 1958; destroyed by O’Connor 1825 (Gallagher, 662). fire, demolished in 1979 (Gallagher, 744). Bernard Foley’s school, Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. R.C., C. of I., pay school, Hospital, Church St S. Old hospital 1837 (OS). Demolished by c. 1858 (Val. 1). See 50–60 boys and girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). also above, lying-in hospital. Bernard Meath’s school, John St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 30 boys, 20 Sligo District Lunatic Asylum, Clarion Rd N. Built in 1847 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). iii, 161). Enlarged, 2 wings, 2 chapels in 1874 (Gallagher, 106). District lunatic Catherine Blair’s school, The Mall, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., free school, 50 girls asylum, ball court, drying ground, farm yard, female division, male division, 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1308). weigh bridge 1875 (OS). Sligo District Lunatic Asylum 1899 (Ir. Builder Francis Swords’ school, Holborn St, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 20 boys, 10 girls 15.9.1899). Sligo District Lunatic Asylum, church, mortuary, R.C. chapel 1910; 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1308). Sligo-Leitrim District Mental Hospital, Catholic chapel, chapel, mortuary 1940 James and Rosanna Armstrong’s school, Bridge St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay (OS). Renamed St Columba’s Mental Hospital in c. 1925; closed in 1988; school, 10 boys, 20 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1308). converted to hotel in 2004 (Gallagher, 106). James Begley’s school, Bridge St, site unknown. R.C., free school, 85 boys 1826–7 (Ir. Dispensary, location unknown, possibly John St. 1806 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, educ. rept 2, 1308). 343). James Connor’s school, O’Connell St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 23 boys St John’s Dispensary, junction John St/Smith’s Row. Dispensary 1834 (Inglis, ii, 270), 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). 1837 (OS), 1842 (Borough val.). St John’s Dispensary 1839 (Sligo directory), James Farrell’s school, Holborn Hill, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 38 boys, 10 girls 1846 (Slater). Closed by c. 1858 (Val. 1). 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Dispensary, The Mall N., adjacent to County Infirmary (see above). Dispensary 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1846 (Slater). Closed, moved to new premises by John Hart’s school, John St, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 24 boys, 16 girls 1826–7 1855 (see next entry). (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). Dispensary, Charles St E. (90505775). Built, to replace dispensary (see previous entry) John White’s school, Connolly St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 30 boys, 11 in 1855 (SC 14.10.1859). Dispensary, yard 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940 (OS). girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Dispensary, health centre, closed in c. 1980 (local information). Vacant 2011. Jon. P. Dawson’s school, O’Connell St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 12 boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Mark McGarry’s school, Wine St, site unknown. R.C., C. of I., pay school, 55 boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Mary Feeny’s school, Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. R.C., free school, 100 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312). Mary Meath’s school, High St, site unknown. R.C., C. of I., pay school, 29 boys, 35 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Miss Eleanor Allen’s Methodist paying school, Stephen St, site unknown. Small stone house, 7 boys, 45 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1308). Miss Eliza Read’s school, Kennedy Parade, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 15 boys, 45 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Mrs Alicia Shannon and Margaret Christian’s school, O’Connell St, site unknown. R.C., free school, new school, 122 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Pat Connolly’s school, High St, site unknown. C. of I., R.C., pay school, 40 boys, 8 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Pat Cunningham’s school, The Mall, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 67 boys, 40 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). Pat Feeney’s school, Gallows Hill, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 26 boys, 8 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Pat Keegan’s school, Wine St, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 20 girls, 20 boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Patrick Lanny’s school, Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. R.C., C. of I., 16 boys, 8 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Prison school (female), Gaol Rd E., in County Gaol (see 13 Administration). Mary County Infirmary, c. 1870 (Somerville) McMullin, 20 female pupils 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). Prison school (male), Gaol Rd E., in County Gaol (see 13 Administration). George Shannon, C. of I., 50 male pupils 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). 20 Education St John’s Female School House, John St N. Margaret Gilmer, 50 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. Charity school, location unknown. Charity black-boys school c. 1719 (Wood-Martin, rept 2 1882–92, iii, 164). , 1312–13). London Hibernian Female School 1837 (OS). St John’s School house, Riverside S., in Stone Park (see 14 Primary production), site unknown. Female School House 1858 (Val. 1). Rachel Thompson 1870 (Slater). Unnamed School house 1724 (Palmerston papers BR 2/4), 1750 (Palmerston rental). Old 1875 (OS). Converted to parochial hall by 1910 (OS). Extended, in commercial school house 1751 (RD 212/489/140119), 1810 (Gallagher, 80), 1813 (RD use by 1943; trade union office 2011 (local information). 742/343/505478). St John’s Parochial School, John St S. Humphry Gilmer, 60 boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept Spinning school, High St, site unknown. Maurice Friel 1738 (Gallagher, 293). 2, 1312–13). London Hibernian School 1837 (OS). St John’s Parochial School Latin school, location unknown. Unendowed Latin school 1739 (Henry, 368). 1839 (Sligo directory). Free school 1846 (Slater). Demolished, replaced by Sligo Grammar School, The Mall S. Charter school, Erasmus Smith’s Trust, built in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by 1868 (see 11 Religion). 1752 (Pococke, 72). Incorporated Society School 1755 (Education repts, 27). Temple Street School, Temple St S. William P. Blair, C. of I., R.C., pay school, 120 25 boys, 17 girls, boarding dormitories, in poor condition 1787 (O’Rorke, ii, boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). School 1837 (OS). Church educational 439). Sligo School for Boys 1813 (Education repts, 72–3). Charter school, school, Edward Ward 1856 (Slater). School house 1858 (Val. 1). Unnamed 1861 Joseph Hines, 82 boys, 3 dormitories 1824 (Pigot). Free school of Incorporated (Young). Erasmus Smith male school 1870 (Slater). Erasmus Smith’s male Society, Joseph Hines, 80 boys 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1308). Charter school school 1875; Erasmus Smith’s school 1885 (OS). Temple Street School 1894 closed, replaced by day school in 1833 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). (Slater). In use by Marist Brothers’ free school (see below, Marist Institute) Charter school 1837 (OS). Day school of Incorporated Society Dublin 1839 c. 1870 (Gallagher, 713). Temple Street School 1910; unnamed 1940 (OS). (Sligo directory). Closed in 1843 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). In use as Missionaries of Charity convent 2011. auxiliary workhouse 1846–50 (see 13 Administration). In use as barracks Thomas McDonagh’s school, Connolly St, site unknown. R.C., C. of I., pay school c. 1848 (see 12 Defence). Charter House; boys’ school, female school 1850 (SC 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). 10.5.1850, 11.5.1850). Converted to Elphin Diocesan School in 1862 (Gallagher, Thomas Owens’ school, Barrack St, site unknown. C. of I., pay school, 27 boys, 8 girls 730). Diocesan school 1870Irish (Slater). Charter school,Historic school house 1876 (OS). Towns1826–7 (Ir. educ.Atlas rept 2, 1308). Boarding and day school 1892 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). Diocesan Winifred Birmingham’s school, Abbey St, site unknown. R.C., pay school, 4 boys, 9 school 1894 (Slater). Buildings added in c. 1907 (Gallagher, 730). Grammar girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). school, Calry Parochial Hall 1910, 1940 (OS). Pupils transferred from Sligo Irish Church Missionary Society school house, Charles St W. Revd G. Giles 1828 Girls’ High School (see 22 Residence: Ardmore House) in 1947 (Gallagher, (Gallagher, 202). School 1837 (OS). 1858 (Val. 1). Converted to Christian 730). Sligo Grammar School 2011. SeeRoyal also 22 Residence: Hermitage. Irish AcademyBrethren meeting house by 1867 (see 11 Religion). School, location unknown. Revd J. Armstrong 1780 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 416). Misses Le Pon’s day and boarding school, O’Connell St, site unknown. 1828 (SJ National school, Chapel Hill W. Built, boys and girls in 1820–35 (Gallagher, 164). 1.1.1828). National school 1837 (OS), 1839 (Sligo directory), 1845 (Borough val.). Mr Rowe’s musical academy, Stephen St, site unknown. 1828 (SO 1.8.1828). National school, boys and girls 1846, 1856 (Slater). National school house Mr M. Greally’s classic school, Waste Garden Lane, site unknown. 1829 (SO 6.8.1829). 1858 (Val. 1). Taken over by Marist Brothers, known as The Academy in 1862 Catholic ladies’ school, Mail Coach Rd, site unknown. Opened in c. 1835; closed in (Gallagher, 165). Commercial school 1870 (Slater). Unnamed 1875 (OS). 1844 (Gallagher, 418). Commercial school 1880 (Slater). Taken over by Sisters of Mercy, pupils Classical boarding and day school, Quay St, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). transferred from Sisters of Mercy public schools (see below) in 1880; girls’ Hunt boarding and day school, Market St, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). preparatory boarding school 1888 (Gallagher, 165). Industrial school house 1894 (Val. 2). Commercial school 1894 (Slater). Industrial schools 1910, 1940 Infant school, Charles St W., site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). (OS). Vacated in 1960s; St Anne’s Parish Club 2011 (local information). John Fitzgerald Quille’s classical boarding and day school, Quay St, site unknown. 1839 John Quill’s school, John St, site unknown. 1824 (Pigot), 1846 (Slater). (Sligo directory). Misses Read’s school, Kennedy Parade, site unknown. Misses Read’s school 1824 Eleanor Purcell’s ladies’ school, John St, site unknown. Miss Ellen Purcell’s ladies’ (Pigot). Ladies’ boarding and day school 1839 (Sligo directory). Misses Read boarding and day school 1839 (Sligo directory). 1846 (Slater). school 1842 (Borough val.). Misses Read 1846 (Slater). Misses Christian’s school, Stephen St, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). Mrs and Miss Huston’s ladies’ boarding school, Stephen St, site unknown. 1824 (Pigot). Misses Hart’s ladies’ boarding and day school, Market St, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo Mrs and Miss MacCann’s ladies’ boarding school, O’Connell St, site unknown. Mrs and directory), 1846 (Slater). Miss MacCann’s ladies’ boarding school 1824 (Pigot). Mrs McCann, C. of I., Mr Charles O’Connor’s boys’ day school, John St, site unknown. Mr Charles O’Connor’s R.C., pay school, 10 boys, 102 girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). boys’ day school 1839 (Sligo directory). Closed, pupils transferred to new Mrs J. Christian’s ladies’ boarding school, O’Connell St, site unknown. Mrs J. Christian’s premises in 1841 (see next entry). ladies’ boarding school 1824 (Pigot). Mrs Jane Christian, pay school, 27 boys Mr Charles O’Connor’s classical school, High St, site unknown. Pupils transferred from and girls 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1314–15). former premises (see previous entry) in 1841 (Gallagher, 294). Mrs Supple’s ladies’ boarding school, O’Connell St, site unknown. Mrs Supple’s ladies’ Mr Duke’s classical school, Chapel Lane, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). boarding school 1824 (Pigot). Mrs Eliza Supple, R.C., C. of I., 7 boys, 53 girls Mr Patrick McElroy’s boys’ day school, The Mall, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). 1826 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). Daniel Morrisey’s classical school, Charles St, site unknown. 1841 (Gallagher, 177). Revd James Elliot’s school, Church Hill, site unknown. Gentleman’s boarding 1824 Sligo Mercantile and Scientific Academy, Stephen St, site unknown. George Scott (Pigot). C. of I., R.C., pay school, 65 pupils 1826–7 (Ir. educ. rept 2, 1312–13). c. 1845–c. 1855 (Gallagher, 662). 24 IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS

Ragged school, location unknown. Opened by Revd Shepperd in c. 1846; closed on 1884–95 (Val. 2). Converted to lecture hall by 1910; 1940; church hall 2009 opening of National Model School (see below) in 1862 (Wood-Martin, 1882– (OS). Presbyterian hall 2011. 92, iii, 147). Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, Pearse Rd E. (94455525). St Peter’s School, built Calry Hibernian Girls’ School, The Mall, site unknown. Elizabeth White 1846, 1856; in 1883 (Gallagher, 552). National school 1885 (OS). Albert Road Male Infant Erasmus Smith’s school, Susan Salt 1870 (Slater). School, transferred to Sisters of Mercy in 1890 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, Charles Clancy’s boarding school, The Mall, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). 134). Albert Lane Male School 1894 (Slater). St Peter’s Infant School (boys) Ellen Burrows’ day school, John St, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). 1910, 1940 (OS). Renamed Scoil Fatima in 1952; extended in 1954 (Gallagher, Francis Kyle’s school, Charles St, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). 552–3). Our Lady of Mercy Primary School 2011. Patrick Crean’s writing school, John St, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). Albert Lane Infants School, Chapel Hill W. Infant school, Sisters of Mercy, opened in William Allen’s boarding school, Finisklin Rd, site unknown. 1846 (Slater). 1888 (Gallagher, 553). Albert Road Infant Schools 1889 (SI directory). Albert St John’s National School, John St S. (88955820). Built in 1848–58 (Gallagher, 364). Lane Infants School 1894 (Slater). Infant school (girls) 1910, 1940 (OS). Infants’ school 1856 (Slater). St John’s Infant School House 1858 (Val. 1). Lifestart Centre 2011. St John’s National School (infant) 1875 (OS). National school (infants) 1894 St Patrick’s National School, Chapel Hill W. (93955660). St Patrick’s National School, (Slater). School 1910 (OS). Demolished, replaced by St John’s Parochial Hall Sisters of Mercy, built in 1888 (Gallagher, 164). School 1910, 1940 (OS). in 1928 (Gallagher, 366). Sisters of Mercy residence 2011. Sisters of Mercy public schools, Chapel Hill E., in St Patrick’s Convent (see 11 Religion). Misses Wilson’s school, Stephen St, site unknown. 1889 (SI directory). Sisters of Mercy public schools, training school for teachers opened in 1849 Mr Michin’s school, Wine St, site unknown. 1889 (SI directory). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 134). School-house 1858 (Val. 1). Closed, students Summerhill College, Circular Rd N. (88005450). Built, pupils transferred from former transferred to new premises in 1880 (see above, national school). premises (see above, diocesan college) in 1892 (SC 10.9.1892). College of Ursuline Convent Secondary School, Finisklin Rd W., in Convent of St Joseph (see 11 the Immaculate Conception, R.C. chapel, infirmary 1893 (Val. 2). Summerhill Religion). 21 boarders, day pupils 1850; 41 boarders 1856 (Kelly, 100, 113). College 1910, 1940 (OS). Extended in 1969 (local information). Summerhill Ursuline Convent Boarding School 1870; ladies’ boarding school 1881 (Slater). College 2011. Boarding school 1892 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 135). Ursuline Convent Secondary School 2011. See also below, St Anne’s School. 21 Entertainment, memorials and societies Independent chapel school house, Stephen St N. (92506115), associated with Bowling green, John St S., on site of former garden (see 14 Primary production). Independent church (see 11 Religion). Male and female schools 1851 (SJ Bowling green 1749; 1803, 1806, 1818 (RD 134/551/92679, 555/159/368637, 10.8.1851). William Fox 1856 (Slater). School-house 1858 (Val. 1). School 580/222/394618, 723/214/493950). 1875 (OS). Congregational school 1889 (SI directory). Independent chapel Ball alley, Stephen St N. Ball yard 1762 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 106). Racket court school house 1901 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (OS). Part of County Library 2011. St Anne’s Day School, Finisklin Rd W., in Convent of St Joseph (see 11 Religion). 1837 (OS). Opened in 1851; pupils transferred to new premises (see next entry) in 1902 Ball court, Market St W. (91655820). Ball court 1870 (Val. 2). (Gallagher, 254). Theatre, Quay St, site unknown. c. 1800 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 402). St Anne’s School, Finisklin Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town, associated with Convent of St Theatre, Tobergal Lane, site unknown. c. 1800 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 402). Joseph (see 11 Religion). Nazareth free primary school, built in 1851 (Kelly, Playhouse, O’Connell St, site unknown. Playhouse 1813, 1820 (RD 672/128/461684, 106). School house 1858 (Val. 1), 1875, 1885 (OS). Closed, pupils transferred to 815/206/549142). new premises on adjacent site in 1902 (National schools, 47). Pupils transferred Theatre, Kennedy Parade S. Playhouse 1809 (RD 656/448/452049). Theatre c. 1820 from St Anne’s Day School (see previous entry) in 1902 (Gallagher, 254). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 402), 1837 (OS). School 1910; St Anne’s School 1940 (OS). Closed in 1964 (National schools, Theatre, Teeling St E., in Hibernian Hotel (see 16 Trades and services: Grand Hotel). 47). Unnamed 2009–10 (OS). Part of Ursuline Convent Secondary School (see Opened in c. 1840 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 402). above) 2011. Theatre, Kennedy Parade S., in linen hall (see 16 Trades and services). Opened in 1858 Sligo Boarding and Day School, The Mall S. (94556065). Thomas H. Smith, classics (SJ 13.8.1858). and English school, opened in 1852 (Gallagher, 722). Sligo Boarding and Day Theatre, Quay St E., in Town Hall assembly rooms (see 13 Administration). Theatre School 1856 (Slater). 1873 (McTernan, 1995, 150). Preparatory school, John St, site unknown. Miss Supple 1853 (Gallagher, 365). Long room, Kennedy Parade S., in upper floor of linen hall (see 16 Trades and Sligo Collegiate School, Teeling St E. (93255765). Mr Homes 1855 (Gallagher, 532). services). Long room ‘for all great and public dinners, balls, assemblies’ 1801 Eleanor Purcell’s ladies’ boarding school, Wine St S. (88756030). 1856 (Slater). (RD 531/462/352557). Ellen Norman’s school, Temple St, site unknown. 1856 (Slater). Riding ring, Bridge St E. (93906015). Riding ring 1802 (RD 814/225/548560). Harriet Tackerberry’s school, Wine St N. (88756055). 1856 (Slater). Hibernian Bible Society premises, location unknown. 1808 (Dix). Misses Christian’s school, Stephen St S. (91706045). Misses Christian’s school 1856; Turkish bath, Finisklin Rd S., 0.25 km W. of town. Opened in 1861; closed in 1862; Anne Christian 1870 (Slater). reopened in 1863; closed by 1870 (McTernan, 1998, 399). Misses Flannagan’s school, Chapel Lane, site unknown. 1856 (Slater). Sligo Mechanics’ Institute, Stephen St, site unknown. Opened, moved to new premises Wesleyan Methodist school house, Wine St S., in Methodist church (see 11 Religion). (see next entry) in 1844 (Gallagher, 650). Wesleyan Methodist school house 1858 (Val. 1). Sligo Mechanics’ Institute, Quay St, site unknown. Opened, moved from former Forthill National School, Holborn Hill E. Built in 1860 (SI 17.7.1875). Unnamed 1875 premises (see previous entry); closed in 1844 (Gallagher, 650). (OS). Extended in 1897; 130 pupils 1891 (Gallagher, 332). Forthill National Church of Ireland Young Men’s Christian Association premises, Bridge St, site School 1894 (Slater). Forthill School 1910 (OS). Demolished, replaced by unknown. 1856; reading room 1865 (Sligo alman.). St Edward’s National School in 1940; closed in 1994 (Gallagher, 332, 334). Presbyterian Young Men’s Christian Association premises, The Lungy, site unknown. Northside Community Resource Centre 2011. 1856; reading room 1865 (Sligo alman.). School house, John St S. (88305800). Revd Law Gilhooly 1861; vacant 1869; Revd Law Roman Catholic Young Men’s Christian Association premises, Jail St, site unknown. Gilhooly 1873 (Val. 2). 1856; reading room 1865 (Sligo alman.). National model school, The Mall N. (95256105). Built in 1862 (SC 29.8.1862). National Wesleyan Methodist Young Men’s Christian Association premises, Wine St, site model school, infants’ model school, boys and girls 1870 (Slater). National unknown. 1856; reading room 1865 (Sligo alman.). model school, ball court 1875 (OS). Calry infants, national model school, boys St John’s Catholic Young Men’s Society premises, Teeling St, site unknown. 1870 and girls 1894 (Slater). Model school 1910 (OS). Amalgamated with 2 rural (Slater). C. of I. schools in c. 1965; closed, replaced by new premises on The Mall in Church of Ireland Young Men’s Christian Association premises, Stephen St, site 1977 (National schools, 43). Model-Niland Arts Centre 2011. unknown. 1881 (Slater). Ellen Blyth’s ladies’ boarding school, The Mall, site unknown. Ellen Blyth’s day school Constitutional Club premises, Stephen St S. (92956065). Constitutional Club 1881 1870 (Slater). The Misses Blyth 1889 (SI directory). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 182), 1889 (SI directory). Constitutional Club, Hannah Wolestenholme’s boarding school, Stephen St, site unknown. 1870 (Slater). billiard room 1894 (Slater). Constitutional Club 1910, 1940 (OS). Closed in Jane Burrows’ ladies’ boarding school, The Lungy, site unknown. 1870 (Slater). c. 1955 (local information). Marist Institute, Quay St W., on site of former police barrack (see 13 Administration), County Club premises, The Mall, site unknown. Closed, moved to new premises (see saw mill (see 15 Manufacturing),Irish stores (see Historic 16 Trades and services). Free Townsnext entry) inAtlas 1879 (Gallagher, 816). school, Marist Brothers 1870 (Slater). Christian Brothers school 1875 (OS). County Club premises, Wine St N. (89506075). County Club, moved from former National school houses, industrial school 1893–1901 (Val. 2). Portion of premises (see previous entry) in 1879 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 182). County building leased by Sligo Borough Technical Education Committee in 1906 Club 1889 (SI directory). Sligo Club 1910 (OS). Closed, converted to Clarence (Marist annual, 19). Marist Institute, technical school 1910 (OS). Extended in Hotel in 1929 (McTernan, 2009, i, 479). Unnamed 1940; hotel 2009 (OS). 1929 (National schools, 45). Technical school 1940 (OS). Pupils transferred Royal Irish AcademyTown and Country Club premises, Teeling St E. (93355820). Sligo Town and Country to new premises in Temple St in 1946; closed, buildings demolished in 1983 Club 1894 (Slater). Town and Country Club 1900 (Val. 2). Unnamed 1910 (Gallagher, 583). See also above, Temple Street School. (OS). Mary Pincher’s ladies’ boarding school, Wine St, site unknown. 1870, 1881 (Slater). Closed, pupils transferred to new premises by 1889 (see next entry). St Vincent de Paul Society premises, John St, site unknown. 1881 (Slater). Mary Pincher’s ladies’ boarding school, Union Place, site unknown. Pupils transferred Sligo United Young Men’s Christian Association premises, Stephen St N., in former from former premises (see previous entry) by 1889 (SI directory). Primitive Methodist chapel (see 11 Religion). Opened in 1882 (Gallagher, 660). Priscilla V. Rogers’s ladies’ boarding school, Wine St, site unknown. 1870 (Slater). Sligo United Young Men’s Christian Association, lecture hall, library, reading Rebecca Patton’s school, Albert St, site unknown. 1870 (Slater). room 1884–9 (Val. 2). Hall 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in c. 1975 (Gallagher, St John’s Seminary, Chapel St, site unknown. 1870, 1881 (Slater). 661). Methodist school, Wine St S., associated with Methodist church (see 11 Religion) Sligo Young Women’s Christian Association premises, Wine St, site unknown. 1884 (89406030). Built in 1873 (Gallagher, 822). School 1875; hall 1910, 1940 (OS). (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 150), 1889 (SI directory). Demolished, replaced by new hall in 1999 (local information). Catholic Literacy Society premises, Temple St, site unknown. 1894 (Slater). St Laurence’s Industrial School (Sisters of Mercy), Chapel Hill E., in former St Irish National Foresters hall, High St E. (92205710). Irish National Foresters hall, John’s Pro-cathedral (see 11 Religion). Industrial school, opened in c. 1874 opened in 1899; 2 billiard rooms (Gallagher, 302). Hall 1910 (OS). Sold in (Gallagher, 164). St Laurence Industrial School for Girls 1881 (Slater). St 1938 (local information). Laurence’s Industrial School 1885 (SC 11.5.1885). Industrial schools 1910, Circulating libraries, 2, locations unknown. 1834 (Inglis, ii, 270). 1940 (OS). Closed in 1957 (local information). Mercy Convent Secondary Public subscription library, location unknown. 1834 (Inglis, ii, 270). School, boarding school 1957–76 (local information). Demolished, replaced by Sligo circulating library, Castle St, site unknown. John Mooney 1846 (Slater). Cheshire Home in 1986 (Gallagher, 163). Circulating library, Stephen St S., site unknown, near Hyde Bridge (see 17 Transport). Mrs C. Horn’s school, Quay St, site unknown. Ladies’ boarding and day school 1875 Opened, Arthur W. Malley, in 1875 (Gallagher, 660). (Gallagher, 567). Free library and reading room, Quay St E., in Town Hall (see 13 Administration). Free Diocesan college, Quay St W. (89906140), adjacent to Marist Institute (see above). library, opened in 1880 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 154). Free library and Opened in 1880 (Gallagher, 582). Diocesan seminary 1881–3 (Val. 2). Closed, reading room 1889 (SI directory). pupils transferred to new premises (see below, Summerhill College) in 1892 Sligo Circulating Library, John St, site unknown. 1889 (SI directory). (Gallagher, 582). Radcliffe Street Newsroom, Grattan St, site unknown. 1839 (Sligo directory). Presbyterian school house, Church St N., associated with Presbyterian church (see 11 Sligo Commercial Newsroom, O’Connell St, site unknown. John Carder 1839 (Sligo Religion). School house, built in 1883 (wall plaque). Presbyterian school house directory), 1846 (Slater). SLIGO 25

Committee of Sligo newsroom and exchange, Thomas St W. (93005820). Newsroom Abbeyville, Gaol Rd W. Riverview, built in c. 1820 (McTernan, 2009, i, 7). Unnamed 1856 (Slater). Committee of Sligo newsroom and exchange 1858 (Val. 1). 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; Abbeyville 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in Newsroom 1865 (Sligo alman.), 1870 (Slater). Converted to store by 1872 (see c. 1960 (local information). 16 Trades and services). Marymount, Pearse Rd W., 0.25 km S. of town. Built by Peter Conolan in c. 1820 Newsroom, O’Connell St, site unknown. John Finegan 1856 (Slater). (McTernan, 2009, i, 133). Peterville 1837; Marymount 1875; Peterville 1878; Commercial newsroom, Quay St E., in Town Hall (see 13 Administration). Commercial Marymount 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in 1980 (local information). newsroom 1874 (SCM 18.2.1874), 1889 (SI directory). St John’s Rectory, John St S., associated with St John’s Church (see 11 Religion). Billiard room, Stephen St, site unknown. Richard Hudson 1846, 1856 (Slater). Built in 1821 (Gallagher, 709). Glebe House 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875; Sligo Literary and Polytechnic Institute, West Gardens N. (91305755). Sligo Literary rectory 1910 (OS). Sold to Catholic diocese of Elphin as retreat centre in 1950 and Polytechnic Institute, library, reading rooms, opened in 1859; closed in (Gallagher, 710). Sligo Social Services premises 2011. 1864 (McTernan, 1995, 371). Converted to gospel hall by 1875 (see next entry). Glebe House, The Mall S., associated with Calry Church (see 11 Religion). Built in Gospel hall, West Gardens N., in former Sligo Literary and Polytechnic Institute (see 1824 (Gallagher, 734). Glebe House 1837, 1858 (Val. 1), 1875–1940; unnamed previous entry). Gospel hall 1875 (OS). Converted to Plymouth Brethren 2009 (OS). Glebe House 2011. meeting house by c. 1890 (see 11 Religion). Merville, Church Hill S., 0.25 km W. of town. Marine View, built by John Moffett in Masonic hall, The Mall N. Built in 1897 (SI 23.10.1897). Masonic hall 1910, 1940 c. 1826 (McTernan, 2009, i, 398). Marine View 1837 (OS). Extended in 1840 (OS), 2011. (McTernan, 2009, i, 398). Merville 1875, 1910 (OS). Converted to Sisters of Lady Erin Memorial, junction Castle St/Market St, adjacent to former market cross (see Nazareth nursing home in 1910, extended in 1926, 1952; nursing home closed 16 Trades and services). Erected in 1899 (SC 9.9.1899). 1798 memorial 1910, in 2005; private residence for Sisters of Nazareth 2011 (Gallagher, 193, 194). 1940 (OS). Railings removed in 1962 (Gallagher, 449). Known as Lady Erin Ardaghowen House, Molloway Hill S., 0.25 km E. of town. Ellenville, built in 1828 Memorial (local information). (McTernan, 2009, i, 241). Ellenville 1837 (OS). Ardaghowen 1856 (Slater). 22 Residence Ellenville 1858 (Val. 1), 1885 (OS). Extended in 1878 (McTernan, 2009, i, 241). Ardaghowen 1910, 1940 (OS), 2011. Bishop’s house, location unknown. 1566 (Proceeding and papers, 22–3). Lady Gore’s Scour, location unknown, possibly Castle St S. Lady Gore’s freehold Lakeview, Church Hill S., 0.25 km W. of town. Built in c. 1830 (Gallagher, 195). 1682 (Strafford rental). Lady Gores Scour 1708; Lady Gores Scoure 1734 (RD Lakeview 1837 (OS). Destroyed by fire inc. 1840 (McTernan, 2009, i, 175). 1/331/209, 76/392/55021). Cleveragh House, Cleveragh Rd E., 0.5 km S. of town. Built in c. 1837 (McTernan, Ballytivnan House, Ballytivnan Rd W., 0.25 km N. of town. Built in 18th cent. 2009, i, 55). Unnamed 1837; Cleveragh House 1881, 1910 (OS). Sold to Sligo (McTernan, 2009, i, 19). Ballytivnan House 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875– Corporation in 1946 (McTernan, 2009, i, 56). Demolished in 1999 (local 1940 (OS). Demolished in 1965 (McTernan, 2009, i, 20). information). Marino, Finisklin Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town. Built in 18th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, Orphanage, Chapel Hill E., in St Patrick’s Convent (see 11 Religion). Opened in 1849 131). Marino Cottage 1837 (OS). Incorporated into Convent of St Joseph (see (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 134). 11 Religion) in 1850–54 (Gallagher, 251). Marino Cottage 1878; Marino 1910 Manse, Stephen St N. (92406095), associated with Independent church (see 11 (OS). Renamed St Colm’s in 1919; demolished in 1980 (McTernan, 2009, i, Religion). Manse, built in 1851 (SJ 22.8.1851). Unnamed 1875–1940 (OS). 132). Closed, in residential use 1952–77 (local information). Unnamed 2009 (OS). Cranmore House, Cranmore Rd N., 0.25 km E. of town. Built in late 18th cent. County Museum 2011. (McTernan, 2009, i, 3). Abbey View 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1), 1875, 1878 (OS). Laurel Hill, The Mall N. (94006110). Built in 1856 (McTernan, 2009, i, 117). Unnamed Remodelled in 1878 (McTernan, 2009, i, 3). Cranmore House 1910, 1940 (OS). 1875; Laurel Hill 1910, 1940 (OS). Demolished in 2002 (local information). Demolished in 1992 (local information). Manse, College Rd E. (87955635). Built in 1867 (Gallagher, 211). Revd Moffatt Jackson Forthill House, Holborn St E. Built in late 18th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 86). Forthill 1868 (Val. 2). The Manse 1875, 1910; unnamed 2009 (OS). Presbyterian manse House 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Forthill House, lodge 1875–1940 (OS). 2011. Derelict by c. 1975; demolished in c. 1990 (local information). Abbey Lodge, Abbey St N. (93755875). Abbey Lodge 1875; unnamed 1910, 1940 Prospect House, Magheraboy Rd S., 0.25 km W. of town. Prospect House, gate lodge, (OS). Visitor centre 2011. paddocks, stables built in late 18th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 166). Prospect Harbour View, Finisklin Rd N. Built in 1849 (McTernan, 2009, i, 346). Harbour View House 1837–1940 (OS). Demolished in 1958 (McTernan, 2009, i, 166). 1875–1940 (OS). Hostel 2011. Rathedmond House, Knappagh Rd N., 0.25 km W. of town. 2-storey, 4-bay house, Meadow Bank, Finisklin Rd W., 0.25 km W. of town. Meadow Bank 1875–1940; built in late 18th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 434). Rathedmond House 1837; unnamed 2009–10 (OS). Meadow Bank 2011. Rathedmond 1875–1940 (OS). Rathedmond House 2011. Templemount House, Temple St S. (89005550). Built by James Tighe in c. 1876 Almshouse, location unknown. c. 1760 (Wood-Martin, 1882–92, iii, 165). (Gallagher, 701). Temple Mount 1885; Templemount 1910, 1940 (OS). Bishop Lunghy House, The Lungy E. Built in c. 1770 (O’Rorke, i, 331). Lungy House 1789; of Elphin’s residence 2011. William Barrett, slated house 1793 (RD 870/465/5789, 403/431/1266549). St Mary’s Presbytery, College Rd E. (88505575). Bishop’s palace, built in 1878– Lunghy House 1837 (OS). In use as revenue police barrack by 1854 (see 13 1880 (Gallagher, 697). Palace and presbytery house 1881 (Val. 2). St Mary’s Administration). Unnamed 1875–1940 (OS). Demolished in 2003 (McTernan, Presbytery 1910 (OS). Damaged by fire in 1936 (SC 28.3.1936). Restored in 2009, i, 130). See also 15 Manufacturing: malthouse. 1937 (Gallagher, 699). St Mary’s Presbytery 1940 (OS), 2011. Rosehill, Church Hill S., 0.25 km W. of town. Built in c. 1790 (McTernan, 2009, i, Albert House, Pearse Rd E. (95155325). Built by J. O’Connor in c. 1880 (McTernan, 175). Rose Hill 1833 (Mun. boundary repts, 142–3). Remodelled as 2-storey, 2009, i, 227). Albert House 1910 (OS), 2011. 3-bay square block after fire in c. 1840 (McTernan, 2009, i, 175). Rose Hill, Ardmore House, Markievicz Rd E. Charlemont House, built by Charles Anderson in lodge 1875; Rosehill, lodge 1910 (OS). Converted to nursing home in 1934 (SI 1885; renamed Ardmore House in 1890 (McTernan, 2009, i, 288); 1910 (OS). 2.7.1934). Demolished in 1980 (local information). Converted to Sligo Girls’ High School in 1912; closed, pupils transferred to Hermitage, The Mall S. (96856080). Built by 1793 (McTernan, 2009, i, 99). Unnamed Sligo Grammar School (see 20 Education), converted to tuberculosis hospital 1837 (OS). Hermitage 1858 (Val. 1). Hermitage, pump, sundial, vase 1876 (OS). in 1947; renamed Markievicz House in 1970 (local information). Health Centre Enlarged in 1900 (McTernan, 2009, i, 99). Hermitage 1910 (OS). Converted 2011. to girls’ boarding school (see 20 Education: Sligo Grammar School) in 1947; Eden Hill, Pearse Rd W., 0.25 km S. of town. Eden Hill 1885; St Joseph’s Villa 1910; destroyed by fire in 1976 (McTernan, 2009, i, 100). Eden Hill 1940; unnamed 2009–10 (OS). Hostel 2011. Cairnsfoot, Cranmore Rd S., 0.25 km E. of town. Built in early 19th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 37). Cairnsfoot 1837–78; Carnsfoot 1910; Cairnsfoot 1940 (OS). Fern Bank, Old Pound St E. (93905580). Fern Bank 1885; Fern Bank House 1910; Fern Destroyed by fire in 2004 (local information). Bank 1940 (OS). In residential use 2011. Garden Hill, College Rd W. Harbour View, 3-storey, 3-bay house built in early 19th Lisroyan, Strandhill Rd N., 0.25 km W. of town. Built by Arthur Jackson in 1888 cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 338). Harbour View 1837 (OS), 1858 (Val. 1). Garden (McTernan, 2009, i, 383). Lisroyan 1901 (Census), 1910, 1940 (OS), 2011. Hill 1875; Gardenhill 1910 (OS). Converted to nursing home, extended in Protestant orphanage, Union Place W. (87156155). Protestant orphanage 1894, 1911 1935; St Joseph’s Hospital 1957 (McTernan, 2009, i, 339). Private residence of (Val. 2). Sisters of St Joseph 2011. Larkhill House, Larkhill Rd E., 0.5 km W. of town. Built by Anderson family in early Rows and terraces Irish Historic TownsCulbertson’s Row, Atlas Wine St S. (88756040). Built by David Culberston in 1827 19th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 115). Lark Hill 1837, 1878 (OS). Renovated in c. 1900 (McTernan, 2009, i, 115). Vereton Lodge 1910 (OS). Larkhill 1914 (Gallagher, 812). (McTernan, 2009, i, 116). Larkhill House 1940 (OS). Demolished in 2002 Lyons Terrace, Finisklin Rd S. Built in c. 1830 (Gallagher, 605). Lyons Terrace 1837 (local information). (OS). Kernaghan’s Place 1848 (Borough val.), 1858 (Val. 1). Lyons’s Terrace Thornhill, Knappagh Rd N., 0.25 km W. ofRoyal town. 2-storey, 3-bay house builtIrish in early Academy1875 (OS). Lyons Terrace 1881 (Val. 2), 1910–2009 (OS), 2011. 19th cent. (McTernan, 2009, i, 191). Thornhill 1837 (OS). ‘Extensive and Albert Place, Teeling St W. (93055765). Albert Place 1882 (Val. 2). commodious, walled-in garden, stabling, water pump’ 1842 (McTernan, 2009, i, McLynn’s Terrace, Pearse Rd E. Built in 1886 (Gallagher, 551). McLynn’s Terrace 191). Thornhill 1885–1940 (OS). Destroyed by fire in 2000 (local information). 2009 (OS), 2011. Bay View, Church Hill S., 0.25 km W. of town. Built by Thomas S. Palmer in c. 1810 Knock Terrace, Wolfe Tone St E. Built in c. 1890 (NIAH survey). Unnamed 1910, 1940; (McTernan, 2009, i, 25). Bay View 1837 (OS). For sale 1862 (SChr. 27.2.1862). Knock Terrace 2009 (OS), 2011. Bay View 1885, 1910 (OS). Ard–na-Veigh 1914; demolished in c. 1965 Bayview Terrace, Pirn Mill Rd E. (87506250). Built in c. 1880 (NIAH survey). Unnamed (McTernan, 2009, i, 26). 1910–2009 (OS). Bayview Terrace 2011.

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London, Wood-Martin, Wood-Martin, W.G. History of Sligo. 3 vols. Dublin, 1882–92. 1823. 1882–92 SC Sligo Champion. Sligo, 1836–. Wynne rentals Wynne rentals, 1737–1825. NLI, MSS 3311–13, 5780–82, SChr. Sligo Chronicle. Sligo, 1850–93, 1896–9. 5830–31. SCA Sligo Corporation Archives, c. 1842–c. 1985. LSC, Young Young, Robert. Map of ‘Sligo’, 1861. In private ownership, uncatalogued. Ulster Bank, Sligo. (Map 15). SCM Sligo Corporation minute books. (1) 1709–52; (2) 1754–1869. LSC, LGOV 757. SG Sligo Guardian. Sligo, 1849–50. NOTE ON MAP 2 SI Sligo Independent. Sligo, 1855–1962. SI directory Sligo Independent: county directory, almanac and guide. Sligo, Map 2, Sligo in 1837, is derived from the Ordnance Survey 1:1056 manuscript plan of Sligo 1889. (1837), the published 1:10,560 Ordnance Survey maps of Co. Sligo, first edition, sheet 14 Simms, J.G. ‘Sligo in the Jacobite War 1689–91’. In The Irish (surveyed 1837) and the 1:1056 manuscript valuation plan of c. 1858. The reconstruction has Sword, vii (1965–6), pp 124–35. been adjusted to the planimetry of the published 1:500 plan (surveyed in 1875–6). Solid lines Simms, J.G. ‘County Sligo in the eighteenth century’. In RSAI represent features still extant in 1875–6, while dotted lines indicate that, since that feature had Jn., xci (1961), pp 153–62. by then disappeared, its exact position cannot be determined. SJ Sligo Journal. Sligo, 1771–1866. Sligo Abbey Mainistir Shligigh, Sligo Abbey: historical and descriptive notes on the Dominican friary of Sligo. Dublin, 1994. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sligo alman. Sligo Independent almanac. Sligo, 1865. Sligo directory Sligo Independent directory of Derry and Sligo. 1839. This project was truly a team effort, with the input and advice of many people. Thanks to John C. Photocopy held in LSC. McTernan, former Sligo County Librarian and prolific local author, whose many publications on Sligo map Map of Co. Sligo, 1589. TNA: PRO, MPF 1/91. (Map 4). various and diverse aspects of Sligo’s history have been indispensable sources for our research, Sligo Mayo map Map of Cos Sligo and Mayo, 1587. TNA: PRO, MPF 1/71. SO Sligo Observer. Sligo, 1828–31. as have those of the Sligo Field Club. Invaluable assistance and encouragement were given by Somerville Somerville collection. Album of 36 photographs of buildings in Sligo County Librarian, Donal Tinney. The library staff at the local studies collection –– Pat and around Sligo, c. 1870. LSC, DRA 039. Gannon, Ultan McNasser and Malachy Gillen –– facilitated even the dustiest request. David Stone Fort plan ‘Plan of ordnance land at Sligo’, 1825. TNA:PRO, MFQ Fleming assisted with details on governance and administration of the eighteenth century. The 1/520/43. work of Mary O’Dowd on Sligo during the Gaelic lordships proved vital, as did John Bradley Strafford rental ‘A rent book of the earl of Strafford’s … estate in this county of and Noel Dunne’s ‘Urban Archaeology Survey’ of Sligo. Sligoe, 1682 and a schedule annexed of what improvements of The Royal Irish Academy is grateful to Sligo County Council for a grant towards rents is to be for the year 1683’. NLI, MS 10223. research and production, particularly Hubert Kearns, Sligo County Manager; Sean Martin, Survey of houses ‘Survey of houses in the town of Sligo’, 1663. Appendix to Acting Senior Architect; and Siobhán Ryan, Heritage Officer.Thanks are due to the institutions Wood-Martin, 1882, pp 189–209; reprinted in Gallagher, pp mentioned in the captions to the maps and plates for permission to reproduce material in their 837–45. custody. Various people and repositories helped with illustrative material and sources: Peter Swords Swords, Liam. A hidden church: the diocese of Achonry, 1689– Harbison, Royal Irish Academy; Hazel Menton, National Archives of Ireland; staff of the 1818. Dublin, 1997. Irish Architectural Archive; Andy Kearns and Suzanne Gray, Ulster Bank, Sligo; staff of the Timoney Timoney, M.A. (ed.). A celebration of Sligo: first essays for the Hartley Library Special Collections, Southampton University; and staff of the National Library Sligo Field Club. Sligo, 2002. of Ireland and the Registry of Deeds. Paul Ferguson and Paul Mulligan, Trinity College Map Town Hall lease Agreement between the mayor, alderman and burgesses of Library, also assisted with maps of Sligo. Special mention should go to Nollaig Ó Muraíle who Sligo Corporation and Sligo Grand Jury to lease part of the kindly gave of his time to provide the input on the name section; to Brian Gurrin and Frances Town Hall for use as a courthouse, 6 Mar. 1876. LSC, LGOV McGee who helped with the dating of Sligo’s first charter; to Jane Power who translated some 763. of the Latin documents; to Mary Davies for her remarks on the topographical information; to Town map ‘Map of the town of Sligo’, [c. 1860, with annotations to Rhiannon Carey-Bates, Anne Rosenbusch and Angela Byrne for research assistance and to the c. 1905]. LSC. Royal Irish Academy library staff who were willing to assist at all times.

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